1
as in distinguished
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
the president of the bank is exactly the sort of imposing figure that one might expect
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the corporation's imposing headquarters were designed by one of the nation's cutting-edge architects
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as in levying
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
that state now imposes a fine for text messaging while driving
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Recent Examples of imposing
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The most imposing constructions, hidden by nature, towered above the tree canopy.
—Anna Lagos, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Yes, the president is essentially imposing higher taxes on Americans and then using that tax revenue to offset the harms those tax hikes brought in the first place.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
And on the other hand, in a world where most of their top arms remain healthy and effective, the Dodgers could possess one of the most imposing starting pitching staffs in recent memory.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The most imposing constructions, hidden by nature, towered above the tree canopy.
—Anna Lagos, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
That is already happening without imposing tariffs.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
Yes, the president is essentially imposing higher taxes on Americans and then using that tax revenue to offset the harms those tax hikes brought in the first place.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposing
Adjective
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Paes also highlighted that the 27th edition of Rio Fest will host 120 distinguished guests, among them French cinema superstar Juliette Binoche who, in addition to presenting her first film as a director, will also celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations between Brazil and France.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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The model, developed in collaboration with battery startup Sphere Energy, can predict a battery’s long-term behavior in as few as 50 power cycles modeled on the digital twin, says Teodoro Laino, distinguished research staff member at IBM Research.—
Andrew Moseman,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Oct. 2025
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All of them have been magnificent.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Oh, and the triumphant return of Jake's magnificent Toruk beast, too.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Following an outpouring of anger by passengers on social media, lawmakers in Canada and the United States criticized airlines last year, including Air Canada, for levying additional fees on luggage and seat assignments in certain economy classes.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Officials have invested time and money into setting up legal cannabis programs; by levying taxes on legal marijuana sales, states have turned recreational cannabis into a windfall.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Models walking the runway — staged at the Pinacoteca di Brera museum — had solemn expressions on their faces.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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If anything, their Didi and Gogo (Winter plays the former, the more cerebral and anxious of the two, and Reeves the latter, the disgruntled yet tender beta clown) are still a little on the solemn side.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, your best bet for seeing the glorious reds, oranges, or yellows of the oak, hickory, and maple trees along the route will be mid to late October.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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And yes, some of them are still only publicly available in glorious 360-pixel formats.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Factors like geography and charging accessibility are important here, analysts said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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For apartment residents or those without garages, the lack of charging options makes EV adoption impractical.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The hearings are usually decorous affairs, where anger is routine but controlled.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Still, Julie Rotblatt Amrany got the flying ponytail right and delivered a decorous portrayal that was well received.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
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Senior receiver Trond Grizzell has a majestic name and a 6-foot-4 frame, while freshman QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele didn’t take long to make an impression at the college level.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The record often feels morbid and majestic at the same time.—
Allaire Nuss,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Imposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposing. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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