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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
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Austrian head coach Ralf Rangnick walked away impressed.
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Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Freshman Ben Congdon, a four-star prospect, also impressed in spring camp.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Through a connection, Jobs stumbled upon what was then the computer animation division of Star Wars creator George Lucas’ production company Lucasfilm and was immediately impressed, wrote Walter Isaacson in his biography of the Apple cofounder.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
In addition to their modern colorful hardshells, the bags are also made with smooth wheels that glide quietly over different surfaces, according to impressed Amazon shoppers.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Shoppers are impressed by the $26 anti-aging serum.
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
The opposition, however, were not so impressed.
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Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Keep things simple, shareable, and versatile, and your barbecue guests will be just as impressed as any other year.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
In our full review, we were impressed by the Ryzen AI Max processor's ability to leverage system RAM as VRAM for high-end graphics performance without a dedicated GPU.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
When Alpert was researching mattresses made with organic materials (and ideally, no off-gassing) for her 12-year-old son, she was immediately impressed by the accolades for Awara’s Classic Hybrid Mattress.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
You’ll definitely be impressed by the food and drinks—Totonno's Pizza, Gargiulo's and Coney Island Brewery, in particular.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
And the staff members were impressed by Kane’s willingness to do something so fun and so genuine with them.
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Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Dybantsa has impressed talent evaluators with his scoring fundamentals and versatility that liken comparisons to Kevin Durant and Paul George.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The 22-year-old is now a regular starter for Manchester City and has impressed in both the Premier League and Champions League.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
She was cut during training camp From the onset of training camp, Dastrup impressed Finglass and Trammell with her showmanship.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Adjective
Castaneda, Marshall writes, made an end run around the department’s Yaqui expert, with the other committee members overly impressed by his au courant melange of fieldwork and gauzy ruminations, despite the fact that his timelines and grasp of mycology didn’t make sense.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Austrian head coach Ralf Rangnick walked away impressed.
—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Freshman Ben Congdon, a four-star prospect, also impressed in spring camp.
—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Through a connection, Jobs stumbled upon what was then the computer animation division of Star Wars creator George Lucas’ production company Lucasfilm and was immediately impressed, wrote Walter Isaacson in his biography of the Apple cofounder.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
In addition to their modern colorful hardshells, the bags are also made with smooth wheels that glide quietly over different surfaces, according to impressed Amazon shoppers.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Shoppers are impressed by the $26 anti-aging serum.
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
The opposition, however, were not so impressed.
—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
Keep things simple, shareable, and versatile, and your barbecue guests will be just as impressed as any other year.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Verb
While the original impressed us with its ability to enhance product absorption and boost radiance, the new Booster Pro X2 doubles down with stronger output, dual-electrode technology, and seven treatment modes designed to improve everything from dull skin to large pores.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
In our full review, we were impressed by the Ryzen AI Max processor's ability to leverage system RAM as VRAM for high-end graphics performance without a dedicated GPU.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
When Alpert was researching mattresses made with organic materials (and ideally, no off-gassing) for her 12-year-old son, she was immediately impressed by the accolades for Awara’s Classic Hybrid Mattress.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
You’ll definitely be impressed by the food and drinks—Totonno's Pizza, Gargiulo's and Coney Island Brewery, in particular.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
And the staff members were impressed by Kane’s willingness to do something so fun and so genuine with them.
—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Dybantsa has impressed talent evaluators with his scoring fundamentals and versatility that liken comparisons to Kevin Durant and Paul George.
—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The 22-year-old is now a regular starter for Manchester City and has impressed in both the Premier League and Champions League.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
She was cut during training camp From the onset of training camp, Dastrup impressed Finglass and Trammell with her showmanship.
—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressed
Adjective
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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.
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Spirit Airlines has pushed back deadlines for interested buyers to bid on its former headquarters and main campus in Broward County.
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Investigators said interviews with Sayer after his arrest indicated he was influenced by the Columbine High School massacre in 1999 that left 13 dead.
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Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.
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History, whether acknowledged or not, is etched in our souls.
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In football, the tragedies for Torino in 1949, Manchester United in 1958, Zambia in 1993 and Chapecoense in 2016 are etched into the sporting consciousness.
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In May, Jolie scored a victory of her own when Judge Pánuco determined that she was not required to provide Pitt's attorneys with access to 22 unredacted emails after previous rulings compelled her legal team to do so.
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In the modern admissions process, particularly at selective schools, students are compelled to conflate their self-worth with their ability to package themselves as marketable products.
Adjective
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Fears over fledgling eaglets While the annual fireworks display and its impact on local wildlife have garnered controversy in the past, this year, advocates are particularly concerned about Jackie and Shadow’s two eaglets, Sandy and Luna, who were born in early April.
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According to a recent survey from my company, Prosper Insights & Analytics, 32% of executives and business owners are concerned about the data visibility issues associated with AI and believe organizations need more transparency into the data AI uses.
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Street vendors offer lower prices compared to his, which have been affected by high inflation.
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There was not a single prospect available, or even theoretically available, who would have positively affected winning in the immediate future more than Lendeborg.
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Created under Napoleon to commemorate his victories and honor those who fought and died for France in war, the monument is a standing tribute engraved with the names of notable soldiers and battles.
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With her fingers, Guadalupe Espinoza lightly traced the lettering engraved on a slanted monument wedged alongside the courtyard at the LA Plaza de Culturas y Artes.
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The attack forced hundreds of migrants to seek shelter in churches and mosques, according to state broadcaster SABC.
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But the Department of Homeland Security let go a third of CISA employees in 2025 through buyouts, early retirements, forced reassignments and sweeping layoffs.
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