IMPOSED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

imposed (on or upon)

verb

past tense of impose (on or upon)

as in used

to take unfair advantage of thanks for offering your own bed, but I wouldn't dream of imposing on you and will be perfectly happy on the couch

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The technology, used in all Metro Nashville Public Schools, didn’t spot the weapon because the shooter wasn’t close enough to cameras for the system to get an accurate read and activate the alarm, the district said.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The Fever used a 13-2 run to open a 71-60 lead in the third quarter.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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The doc would soon be marred with legal issues as Williams’ guardian argued the network exploited Williams.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Criminal groups have exploited the core financial and commercial infrastructure that developed in response to China’s strict capital controls and its industrial overcapacity.

— Alvin Camba, Foreign Affairs, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of exploited

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Jarrett, the elder brother, was eventually taken in by a man who later abused him, a victimizer who then set his sights on Baylon.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026
Market power can be abused, and a transaction involving companies this significant deserves careful regulatory scrutiny.

— Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of abused

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This study proves that ion storage order can be precisely manipulated through molecular-level engineering.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Now imagine that same agent, compromised or manipulated, querying every past-due invoice armed with full client details.

— Morey Haber, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of manipulated

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Over the last four years, the Clark County Coroner’s Office, with the assistance of police and the FBI, has leveraged several types of technology trying to crack the cold case.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
At that time, the German Green Party leveraged a power-sharing arrangement to demand subsidies for rooftop solar, says climate writer and environmentalist Bill McKibben.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

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