1
as in to affect
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
impressed him with the intensity of their musical performance
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2
as in to engrave
to produce a vivid impression of
impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes
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3
as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
after weeks of nagging, they impressed her into going to the masquerade party
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Recent Examples of impress
Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
The 61-year-old actress was dressed to the impress to host a fundraising event for the National Women's History Museum.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 June 2025
He has been impressed with how the veteran wideout has been looking on the field.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Noun
Beyond their unique looks, the (3a) and (3a) Pro impress with their 6.77-inch screens, 120Hz adaptive refresh rates, and 3,000 nits of brightness while playing HDR content.
—Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
The 61-year-old actress was dressed to the impress to host a fundraising event for the National Women's History Museum.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
Verb
Asana — The enterprise work management software company slipped about 6% as its outlook failed to impress Wall Street.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 June 2025
He has been impressed with how the veteran wideout has been looking on the field.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impress
Noun
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That gives the impression, in the stage production, that Clooney’s Murrow is going toe to toe with the real-life McCarthy.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 June 2025
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On social media, comments, shares and saves can be more impactful than impressions.—
Andrea Aker,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The ceremony also featured people affected by overturning the ban.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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But that timing could create legal roadblocks, according to Pardo, because the term limits proposal would be on the same ballot as candidates who would be affected by it.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Or, if investment jewelry would be more appreciated, go for a piece like Tiffany’s Diamond and Mother-of-pearl Circle Pendant ($3,100 plus engraving costs on tiffany.com), engraved with her name to commemorate all of that hard work.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2025
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There is one non-race winner who is engraved on the trophy, and that is Anton Hulman.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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In a conversation with Harvard Business School, Sam Altman observes that the rise of AI will compel us to rethink jobs and society.—
Arafat Kabir,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The growth indicates that viewers felt compelled to watch sooner rather than later in order to participate in the public discourse about the show.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
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This generation is growing up in a world where digital transactions are the norm, influencing the development of financial products and services.—
Rupert Lee-Browne,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Mike McCabe, the veteran gaming industry executive who heads the EWC Foundation, explained how gamesmanship would influence every aspect of the event.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Verb
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An image of one of the youngest hostages, Stuart Lockwood, having his hair stroked by Hussein is etched in many people’s memory.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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There will be a new name etched on the trophy and the sentimentalists out there would be pushing for Kohli, who deserves the best man speech rather than being the bridesmaid again.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Defense attorneys for the juvenile defendants, Matthew Niemiec and Mark Grier, said the suspects were coerced into the alleged crime.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Scammers often ask for money or coerce their victims into performing harmful acts.—
Nicole Valdes,
CBS News,
31 May 2025
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Common Hurdles Of Data Extraction And Data Quality The first step in data extraction is determining how to source information that is pulled, cleansed and enriched, which directly impacts the quality of the data a company can use.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Concerns over the lighter cargo loads have been apparent in industries across the supply chain impacted by port throughput, including trucking and rail, which are tasked with transporting the cargo to warehouses.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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“Impress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impress. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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