1
as in influenced
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 engraved
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 compelled
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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as in interested
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Recent Examples of impressed
Kara Nesvig, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Even then, research funders were not overly impressed.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But Wall Street didn't seem impressed.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Professional video analysts have come away impressed with RGB.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
But the Dodgers stomped into town this month and weren’t impressed with any of that.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Some were encouraged by Gabriel’s NFL debut, while others, including national analyst Bomani Jones, weren’t as impressed.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
My cyclist-friend wasn't impressed either, mostly with the lack of enough adjustability.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Another cooling option, the Tuft & Needle Original pillow is made with infused graphite and cooling gel that left digital features editor Katherine McLaughlin majorly impressed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Turning from his father’s trade of corset-making, Paine tried his hand at business, met and impressed Benjamin Franklin in London, sailed to America, and there found his true metier as a pamphleteer and radical.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
What impressed me most was the lack of social downtime.
—Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
The son of an immigrant neurologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Shamieh’s father impressed upon him early the importance of service to the community.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
There is no record of how William’s wife greeted the news of the instant stepson with the polished manners, who impressed even his hard-driving grandfather.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
However, Sixta said her students have always impressed her with their intelligence and insight far beyond what can be taught in a textbook.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
With the Lions taking on the San Antonio Spurs in an exhibition game on Monday at Frost Bank Center, Oladipo impressed with 20 points, five rebounds, three assists and five steals.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
That had to be something that impressed you a little bit.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Sanchez was part of the casting world for two decades and was particularly impressed with her husband's portrayal in the 2014 indie film About Alex.
—Kara Nesvig, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Even then, research funders were not overly impressed.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
But Wall Street didn't seem impressed.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Professional video analysts have come away impressed with RGB.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
But the Dodgers stomped into town this month and weren’t impressed with any of that.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Some were encouraged by Gabriel’s NFL debut, while others, including national analyst Bomani Jones, weren’t as impressed.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
My cyclist-friend wasn't impressed either, mostly with the lack of enough adjustability.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Another cooling option, the Tuft & Needle Original pillow is made with infused graphite and cooling gel that left digital features editor Katherine McLaughlin majorly impressed.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Everything about the tournament set-up at Monterey Peninsula impressed — the environment was simply elite.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Turning from his father’s trade of corset-making, Paine tried his hand at business, met and impressed Benjamin Franklin in London, sailed to America, and there found his true metier as a pamphleteer and radical.
—Matthew Redmond, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
What impressed me most was the lack of social downtime.
—Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
The son of an immigrant neurologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Shamieh’s father impressed upon him early the importance of service to the community.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
There is no record of how William’s wife greeted the news of the instant stepson with the polished manners, who impressed even his hard-driving grandfather.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
However, Sixta said her students have always impressed her with their intelligence and insight far beyond what can be taught in a textbook.
—Ilana Arougheti
updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
With the Lions taking on the San Antonio Spurs in an exhibition game on Monday at Frost Bank Center, Oladipo impressed with 20 points, five rebounds, three assists and five steals.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
That had to be something that impressed you a little bit.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressed
Verb
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Old practices for the construction of hill houses influenced the design.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ira's sister, Rosa, had moved to Hill County and influenced her brother's decision to go there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In Ferndale, California, Christine and her husband are doing pre-planning and have already purchased and engraved their gravestones in a beautiful cemetery.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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There is a horn cup engraved with Captain Purdie’s initials attached by a snap hook above the grate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Supergoop’s Unseen Sunscreen for the face, you’ll be compelled to apply a layer of the stuff every single day like clockwork.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some high-profile dismissals have occurred in the wake of struggling teams’ lopsided London defeats that preceded bye weeks, a confluence of circumstances that compelled frustrated owners to act.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There was, however, one person this week who was not interested, at all, in reminiscing.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Miramax produced and financed the film, which hoped to serve as counter-programming for females not interested in Tron or the myriad of male-skewing films dominating the marquee.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And 11% say that social media use has negatively affected their schoolwork.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Snow accumulations may be affected by diurnal trends and sun angle.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The magical moment is permanently etched in Childs' mind.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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JWoww had their first child's name and footprints etched on their back, while Matthews got the same done on his ribcage.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aidan Hutchinson forced another fumble.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The anger mirrors recent protests against ruling elites in countries including Nepal, where the prime minister was forced to resign last month, and Morocco.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Why are Indian parents always so concerned with feeding their children?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Health care leaders are also concerned.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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