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affecting

[uh-fek-ting] / əˈfɛk tɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
moving
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unaffecting


Example Sentences

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Dr Tom Bainton, a consultant gynaecologist specialising in endometriosis at the hospital, said the condition most commonly appears in the pelvis, affecting the ovaries or the peritoneum .

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

And here, Orsolya’s sincere if haphazard search for understanding, visible in every fiber of Tompa’s affecting central performance, cleverly lets Jude expose the insufficiency in quick fixes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Some travelers are asking that question, given the concerns about how the ongoing conflict in Iran is affecting the oil market and in turn, fuel prices —think $4-a-gallon gas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

How is the price of gas affecting you or your business?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Rufus Scrimgeour paused in the doorway, leaning on his walking stick and smiling as he observed this affecting scene.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling