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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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as in etched
to produce a vivid impression of
impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes
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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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Recent Examples of impressed
Thomas Drance, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Mohan said he was particularly impressed by the company's most recent quarterly report.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Dodd added that she was impressed by how well the remaining instruments are performing in the cold of interstellar space.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Both were impressed with former Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Despite trying to walk it back with a comedic explanation, people in the comments on TikTok were thoroughly not impressed.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Having never stayed at a Soneva resort, I was hugely impressed by the boutique brand’s ability to compete at the very top of the luxury table.
—William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
The scene left fans online impressed with the former MLB pitcher’s extreme loyalty to his team.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The interviewer, Irma Kurtz, wasn’t impressed.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
His tenure in Philadelphia has been far from perfect (a 116-130 regular-season record), but team sources say the ownership group has been impressed with the way Nurse galvanized the roster this season.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Duck, however, has impressed with his mental makeup.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
King has impressed thus far since arriving to the facility.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Santa Margarita’s girls impressed after graduating 12 seniors last year, including standout Teagan O’Dell.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
His success in leading the restructuring greatly impressed his boss.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
And the kids will be impressed by the four-foot-tall, 2,200-gallon koi fish tank in the resort’s lobby.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
But the actress impressed Howard and Grazer even further once filming began.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Adjective
Others have pointed out that while Gold interviews well and has impressed teams that have considered him for GM positions over the years, his experience dealing with the sort of media scrutiny that exists in a cauldron like the Vancouver market is limited.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Mohan said he was particularly impressed by the company's most recent quarterly report.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Dodd added that she was impressed by how well the remaining instruments are performing in the cold of interstellar space.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Both were impressed with former Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Despite trying to walk it back with a comedic explanation, people in the comments on TikTok were thoroughly not impressed.
—David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Having never stayed at a Soneva resort, I was hugely impressed by the boutique brand’s ability to compete at the very top of the luxury table.
—William Curtis, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
The scene left fans online impressed with the former MLB pitcher’s extreme loyalty to his team.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
The interviewer, Irma Kurtz, wasn’t impressed.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Verb
Poulin also has been impressed with Kouba’s work in the batter’s box.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
His tenure in Philadelphia has been far from perfect (a 116-130 regular-season record), but team sources say the ownership group has been impressed with the way Nurse galvanized the roster this season.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Duck, however, has impressed with his mental makeup.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
King has impressed thus far since arriving to the facility.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
Santa Margarita’s girls impressed after graduating 12 seniors last year, including standout Teagan O’Dell.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
His success in leading the restructuring greatly impressed his boss.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
And the kids will be impressed by the four-foot-tall, 2,200-gallon koi fish tank in the resort’s lobby.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
But the actress impressed Howard and Grazer even further once filming began.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressed
Adjective
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So far, Magyar does not appear to be interested.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Google is seeking publishers that are interested in testing a new form of subscription integration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Verb
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The helmet logo, a chief, was influenced by Blackfeet Nation imagery, and team leadership consulted with the Blackfeet tribal chairman during its design.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Come Wednesday, the high pressure that is building is expected to slide away, influenced by yet another trough that’s expected to cool temperatures about 20 degrees from their Monday highs, according to the weather service.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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This call by the Bulls crew is forever etched into my brain.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Satellite imagery near Ajo, Arizona, showed what appeared to be bulldozer tracks cutting a path approximately sixty to seventy feet wide across a colossal fish etched into the earth.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Starmer is not compelled to call another general election until 2029, when his term expires.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
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Alito, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, felt compelled to respond in remarkable terms.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The good news for flyers is there's virtually no risk of catching the virus during a plane trip, but for those who are still concerned, some basic precautions can reduce that small risk even more.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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With weak credit standards and features like prepayment penalties, interest-only payments, balloon payments and negative amortization, the subprime mortgage space was not concerned about the borrowers’ ability to repay the mortgage.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Air travel and cruises are also slightly up this year, with most trips booked before fuel prices affected travel costs.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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One of the emergency water stations that have been operating in Oakland County, providing drinking water to those affected by low or no water pressure after a water main broke on May 10, 2026.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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There's even a nod to analog detail with depth of field lines decoratively engraved on the case and a read button that resembles a shutter release.—
Shirl Leigh
May 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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His name, though, wasn’t engraved on the Stanley Cup.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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In the end, Erik Heil and the Germans closed to within a boat length at the final turning mark, and Botin was forced to execute a high-pressure tack to stay ahead and claim second.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Under the map, Cleaver would be forced to campaign in a district that stretches east from Troost Avenue to the rural cities and towns spread across central Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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