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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
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
In many of the clips, Sawyer can be seen being launched several feet into the air while performing flips, twists and one-arm stunt combinations that leave viewers both impressed and horrified in the comments.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Don’t be too impressed with the history involved.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
The Angels were impressed, too.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 May 2026
Both are likely to score highly with viewers, though national juries, which tend to be more impressed by technical excellence, may be less impressed.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Art advisor Joyce Varvatos was shopping for clients, and was very impressed.
—Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The talented dancers, acrobats and thrill acts that paved the way to the finale impressed him to no end.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The Falcons impressed even more within a difficult enough schedule by winning four games in four days with wins over two top-20 teams.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Though many decades older than Liu, Peele could not help but be impressed by Liu’s ability to be herself.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
What always impressed me most about the show was the amazing diversity of its fanbase.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Advanced Micro Devices Chip giant Advanced Micro Devices impressed investors with its market-crushing first-quarter results and solid guidance.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Adrienne Wilton, a passenger from New Zealand’s Kapiti Coast, said she was impressed by The Parlor.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Poulin also has been impressed with Kouba’s work in the batter’s box.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Adjective
People are impressed with your energy and straightforward approach.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
In many of the clips, Sawyer can be seen being launched several feet into the air while performing flips, twists and one-arm stunt combinations that leave viewers both impressed and horrified in the comments.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Don’t be too impressed with the history involved.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
The Angels were impressed, too.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 17 May 2026
Both are likely to score highly with viewers, though national juries, which tend to be more impressed by technical excellence, may be less impressed.
—Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Art advisor Joyce Varvatos was shopping for clients, and was very impressed.
—Bettina Zilkha, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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
Verb
Estevao has impressed as an out-and-out winger this season, but sees himself as a No 10 too.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The talented dancers, acrobats and thrill acts that paved the way to the finale impressed him to no end.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The Falcons impressed even more within a difficult enough schedule by winning four games in four days with wins over two top-20 teams.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Though many decades older than Liu, Peele could not help but be impressed by Liu’s ability to be herself.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
What always impressed me most about the show was the amazing diversity of its fanbase.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Advanced Micro Devices Chip giant Advanced Micro Devices impressed investors with its market-crushing first-quarter results and solid guidance.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026
Adrienne Wilton, a passenger from New Zealand’s Kapiti Coast, said she was impressed by The Parlor.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Poulin also has been impressed with Kouba’s work in the batter’s box.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressed
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The build currently has no public guide, although the project video outlines enough of the electronics, programming and mechanical design process for makers interested in attempting a similar conversion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Institutions like Purdue University and Texas A&M University are likely to be interested, with NASA’s goal to maximize the amount of science done per dollar invested.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
Verb
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These are generally less influenced by the emotional swings of the 24-hour news cycle and anchored in real-world value.—
Chris Kelly,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Guadalajara was influenced by Kinky, Sussie 4, Belanova.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The rare drawing, etched into the desert floor much like Peru’s Nazca Lines, was created on a lava field in what is now the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.—
Julie Watson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The Jays didn’t know last year that Bo Bichette’s home run in Texas in May or that a benches-clearing incident in Cleveland in June would end up etched in the lore of a spectacular season.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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But the connection that ultimately compelled him was less intellectual than physical.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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After six years of my homelessness, I was compelled to acknowledge my broken self.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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Anne and Henry got updates on her, but Anne was very concerned with her.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Hollywood’s actors and writers unions, after winning AI protections in bargaining with studios, remain concerned about the potential misuse of the tech.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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While the War Department did not specify the number of troops affected, a BCT typically consists of about 4,400 to 4,700 soldiers.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The district will provide support to those affected by Knuth’s sudden death, the school said.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
20 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
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But, according to the Department of Homeland Security, the majority of trafficking victims—seventy-seven per cent—are forced into labor.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The fire destroyed two structures — a cabin and an equipment shed — and forced the evacuation of 11 National Park Service employees, who were rescued by a Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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