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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Recent Examples of impressed
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Levant was also impressed with Ross' capacity to continue in her field, recalling a time the two partnered on a different project in the early 2010s.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The market has not been impressed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Kon Knueppel was impressed with Ball’s performance.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Wilson was impressed, but not surprised.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Trader Joe's Classic Potato Chips Testers were immediately impressed with the potato chip from Trader Joe’s, especially the potato-forward flavor.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Her agent is very impressed and can practically see the residuals checks for potential new projects coming in.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
After playing a defensive masterpiece in the Golden State Warriors’ huge comeback OT victory over the Denver Nuggets Thursday night, Draymond Green’s daughter Cash, 5, was not impressed.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
As preseason practice ramped up, multiple transfers have impressed, with Wake Forest transfer Parker Friedrichsen and Penn transfer Sam Brown drawing praise from McKillop.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Shough has not impressed off the bench.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
All of which had his manager Dave Roberts impressed.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In contrast, he was impressed by the ink used to publish his newspaper, which dried almost instantly and didn't smudge.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said today that he has been impressed with the calls from other leaders as the potentially devastating Category 5 hurricane approaches.
—George Solis, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
During the job search back in 2018, which led the Twins to hire Baldelli, Rowson impressed the front office, playing a role in the team's interest in him this time around.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Their conspicuous consumption catches Rob’s admiring attention, but the three sisters are not impressed.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Levant was also impressed with Ross' capacity to continue in her field, recalling a time the two partnered on a different project in the early 2010s.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The market has not been impressed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Kon Knueppel was impressed with Ball’s performance.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Wilson was impressed, but not surprised.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Trader Joe's Classic Potato Chips Testers were immediately impressed with the potato chip from Trader Joe’s, especially the potato-forward flavor.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Her agent is very impressed and can practically see the residuals checks for potential new projects coming in.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
After playing a defensive masterpiece in the Golden State Warriors’ huge comeback OT victory over the Denver Nuggets Thursday night, Draymond Green’s daughter Cash, 5, was not impressed.
—Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The six players who arrived before the start of the season did not have a single minute of Premier League experience to their name, and only Ladislav Krejci has impressed so far, with even the Czech defender’s levels dipping in the last two games.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
As preseason practice ramped up, multiple transfers have impressed, with Wake Forest transfer Parker Friedrichsen and Penn transfer Sam Brown drawing praise from McKillop.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Shough has not impressed off the bench.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
All of which had his manager Dave Roberts impressed.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In contrast, he was impressed by the ink used to publish his newspaper, which dried almost instantly and didn't smudge.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said today that he has been impressed with the calls from other leaders as the potentially devastating Category 5 hurricane approaches.
—George Solis, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
During the job search back in 2018, which led the Twins to hire Baldelli, Rowson impressed the front office, playing a role in the team's interest in him this time around.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressed
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Black voters were likely influenced by the economy as well, according to Ashley Konig, director of the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling at Rutgers University.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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In a city heavily influenced by Buddhism and Taoism, living in apartments associated with ghastly deaths often stokes fear of bad fortune.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the village of Hula in southern Lebanon, a monument engraved with the names of almost 100 Lebanese killed here in 1948 just after the creation of the state of Israel lies covered in graffiti and smashed to pieces.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Images and texts were engraved into the stone with a technique called intaglio.—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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North Korea simply may no longer feel strongly compelled to say yes.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The film, which screenwriter Rowan Joffé adapted from a 2014 novel of the same name by Lawrence Osborne, seems aware of the orientalist mustiness of this premise without being compelled to subvert it in any meaningful way.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Because humans become interested in Helm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Fort Worth residents who are interested in being considered for the board of managers can apply online.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Now everything else is being affected.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mental health and immune response are affected by how animals are feeling—and, as the rash of stereotypies suggests, captive animals are not feeling well.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Such devotion will remain forever etched in our hearts.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Pat McGrath is so etched in my soul, my heart, and my vision for what is considered beauty and glamour.—
Tracee Ellis Ross,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And then the occasional strip club that I was forced to go to.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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According to Adams, Koehler forced the woman from her upstairs bedroom down to downstairs, purposely disorienting her — the basis for the kidnapping charge he was also found guilty of.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The concerned sister added that the family would keep looking.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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NGOs orchestrated boycotts of huge brands and directed thousands of concerned citizens to write protest letters.—
Andrea Miotti,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Impressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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