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impressed

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verb

past tense of impress
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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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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressed
Adjective
  • Many users aren’t interested in a touch screen for general computing, so the reflection annoyances aren’t worth the trade-off to plenty of shoppers.
    Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
  • One factor is that younger generations are increasingly less interested in firefighting.
    Jason Cerrano, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • To thank Murph, Wetzel bought her a pistol engraved with their names and the song’s title that took three months to make.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Oscar trophies were now circulating the room, as winners had finally finished making their party rounds — all stopping at Governors Ball to get their awards engraved.
    Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The bipartisan vote for release marks a significant shift, as Republicans in the full House had previously blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the report's release.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Without China making the first move, Chinese firms will be compelled by genuine market forces rather than often heavy-handed and inefficient state mandates to realize Xi’s vision.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Now, Barrera is concerned about the Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, the agency that investigated the district.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
  • Future uncertain Housing advocates and providers both are concerned about the future of the trust fund.
    Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Additionally, taxpayers in Los Angeles County, California, affected by the devastating wildfires in January have until October 15 to file their tax returns for 2024.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This process is vital for learning and memory and for being conscious and aware.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Everyone is aware of the noise from the media and on the message boards (shoutout Lakers reddit), no one is acting like a trade is going to happen this summer for a couple of reasons.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Willard obliged, giving the soon-to-be NBA draft pick the team’s final shot.
    Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Whether the head coach truly obliged Fudd’s request remains a point of contention.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The visual struck a chord with the general public, and the garter toss was born.
    Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But the photos in that email, from camera traps in the Andes mountains, struck him as different.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Impressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressed. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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