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be influential

VERB

carry weight

Synonyms

WEAK

count cut ice deserve notice have a hold upon have a lot to do with have the upper hand have weight tell weigh weigh heavy

VERB

weigh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

count import mean

STRONG

burden charge cumber cut impress lade matter militate press pull register saddle show signify tax tell

WEAK

be heavy be important be something carry weight cut some ice stack up against

Antonyms

STRONG

exonerate leave alone

WEAK

ignore neglect

Example Sentences

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And then there was the enigmatic instrumental duo Boards of Canada, who kept a low profile and almost never played live but whose records proved to be influential.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

His daughter plays flag football at Bellflower, so the Millers figure to be influential in the sports programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2025

O’Riley was not allowed to be influential in the final, but he’s been a huge performer for Rodgers.

From BBC • May 25, 2024

In a presentencing report, a probation officer recommended to the judge that SBF get exactly 100 years, and those reports tend to be influential.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2024

He sought out every one who seemed likely to be influential on either side, and did his utmost to discover the conditions of a settlement.

From Soul of a Bishop by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

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