as in impressions
a perceptible trace left by pressure
the stamp left a smudgy impress on the paper
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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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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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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
Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
None of these videos impresses.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Today, the park impresses with its modern engineering and renowned aesthetics.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Every candle in the collection impresses, but Côté Maquis stands out with an elusive, intoxicating aroma that’s hard to describe yet instantly captivating.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
BlackRock’s Rieder impresses The Treasury officials also for the first time provided some insight into Bessent’s thinking about the criteria used to decide who to pick for the job.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
No matter the screen time, Wolk impresses.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Unless Nikishin really impresses in that regard or Miller finds a previously unseen level, the Hurricanes don’t have that.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In the first of two classes with fake guns that don’t fire real bullets, Tamra impresses Jenn and Emily with her target-shooting skills.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
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Set against São Rafael Beach near Albufeira, this reimagined 149-room property impresses with Andrade’s signature style, one that marries whimsy with natural textures.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
None of these videos impresses.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Today, the park impresses with its modern engineering and renowned aesthetics.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Every candle in the collection impresses, but Côté Maquis stands out with an elusive, intoxicating aroma that’s hard to describe yet instantly captivating.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
BlackRock’s Rieder impresses The Treasury officials also for the first time provided some insight into Bessent’s thinking about the criteria used to decide who to pick for the job.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
No matter the screen time, Wolk impresses.
—Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2025
Unless Nikishin really impresses in that regard or Miller finds a previously unseen level, the Hurricanes don’t have that.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In the first of two classes with fake guns that don’t fire real bullets, Tamra impresses Jenn and Emily with her target-shooting skills.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresses
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Driving impressions Fuel economy for the most efficient front-drive models is 33 mpg in the city, 35 on the highway and 34 in combined driving.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Hulu’s own All’s Fair social assets have generated over 7 billion impressions on social media with 190M video views, per internal data.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect (NTD) that affects the spine and is usually identified at birth.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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One such affliction is Tay-Sachs, a disease that disproportionately affects people of Ashkenazi descent and destroys brain and spinal nerve cells.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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Dutch is a typical Schwarzenegger hero — all rippling muscle and bravery — but with a humane integrity that compels him to keep his team safe.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hope is that, armed with new technology, that decline of foreign aid serves a rallying call that compels African countries to forge their own paths, free from the constraints of aid dependency and external policy pressures.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Career officials also alleged ideological hiring within key divisions, including civil rights, cementing a shift that critics say still influences decision-making today.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Gut Produces Mood-Boosting Chemicals One of the most direct ways the gut influences the brain is through chemical messengers that affect mood and cognition.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nothing engraves glass as uniformly and perfectly as UV lasers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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While China often threatens and coerces other countries, such as in disputes with South Korea and Australia, its actions are often triggered by events that China feels directly threaten its core interests.—
David C. Kang,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2025
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Compulsory heterosexuality is a theoretical framework coined by lesbian scholar Adrienne Rich in 1980 to describe how heterosexuality as an institution compels and coerces female sexuality for patriarchal purposes.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
27 Aug. 2025
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Caffeine impacts younger people more than those who are older.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
6 Nov. 2025
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The agonizing disease disproportionately impacts black and brown people, many of whom don’t live past their 50s and struggle with heart disease, strokes, kidney disease, and joint problems.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Impresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresses. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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