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noun

plural of impress
as in impressions
a perceptible trace left by pressure the stamp left a smudgy impress on the paper

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impresses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of impress
1
as in affects
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 etches
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 compels
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 impresses
Verb
Listing just seven items on the menu, Sehzade Cag Kebap impresses with simplicity, outstanding flavors, and efficient service. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 Photography by Venetia Scott impresses itself on you like that—an entire aesthetic world, made by an ultra-discreet British fashion photographer-polymath who lives and works at the end of a quiet street in North Kensington. — Sarah Mower, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026 Randy Dobnak impresses again While Collins led the way offensively, the Royals got a solid effort from right-handed starting pitcher Randy Dobnak. — Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 Its long-wearing and transfer-proof formula isn’t the only thing that impresses me. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Sure, Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam champion who also impresses with her fashionable outfits. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 The group also impresses with unique choreography, incorporating Pilates balls into their routine. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Newcastle are keen to get the Munoz transfer sealed, given that if the versatile attacker impresses on the global stage, that may prompt greater interest. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 16 June 2026 What impresses us most is the consistency and the attention to detail. — Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresses
  1. impressions
  2. affects
  3. etches
  4. compels
  5. influences
  6. engraves
  7. coerces
  8. impacts
Noun
  • The early impressions of Downs were encapsulated in one moment during the team’s first training camp practice on Wednesday.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But what’s been clear through one week of camp is that the players angling for extensions have made strong early impressions.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of impressions
Verb
  • But further advances are complicated because the area is an organized crime risk, which affects investment and insurance policies.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Wu said that the fungus mostly affects patients with severe underlying medical conditions who require complex medical care.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of affects
Verb
  • While the confetti settles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Spain etches its name further into soccer’s history books with its second men’s World Cup title, the women’s side of the game is awakening.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Nothing etches itself in your heart quite like the memory of watching a pack of energetic African wild dogs frolicking, a lioness and her cubs dozing on the Kalahari with your own kids tucked in close.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026
Definition of etches
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  • The competitive pressure to achieve maximal adoption compels a convergence toward openness.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Odysseus’ curiosity, meanwhile, compels him to stay and learn of the cave’s inhabitant.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of compels
Verb
  • Studies such as Edelman's annual Trust Barometer and PwC's Trust Survey showcase how trust influences organizational performance, customer confidence and long-term relationships.
    — ByPaul L. Gunn, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • As the following charts will show, a more accurate way to describe it is that the short-end of the Treasury curve heavily influences the Fed funds rate.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of influences
Verb
  • Malcolm Arnold’s 2,000-square-foot business, Apple Core Electronics, on Flushing Avenue in Bushwick makes exterior intercom panels, sets their wiring, punches buttons and engraves addresses.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The company also engraves the names of the two teams, the final score, the location of the game and its date on the trophy base.
    — Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of engraves
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  • However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor, coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of coerces
Verb
  • His search for answers impacts everyone closest to him including his daughter (Odessa A’zion), and his wife (Bitsie Tulloch) as Tom is forced to confront grief, faith and the possibility of second chances.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • By integrating personalized domain extensions early in their tech development cycle, organizations can position the domain as a foundational asset that impacts market perception and revenue generation.
    — Matt Overman, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of impacts

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