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
Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s what impresses Grayslake North senior shortstop/third baseman Jane Pritchard.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Want to make a weeknight meal that really impresses?
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The streak certainly impresses goaltender Scott Wedgewood.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Offensive line impresses Despite starting tackle Ryan Hughes and left guard Cade Bennett being held out of practice, TCU’s offensive line had a strong opening day of camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
But what impresses Auriemma the most is Quinonez’s maturity, especially in how quickly she’s adapted to a brand new style of basketball.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
None of those three impresses me as more capable than the Padres.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Yulin impresses me with her outstanding technique and musicality.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Also Astellas is reentering the clinic with a next-generation gene therapy for XLMTM and Intellia’s CRISPR therapy for hereditary angioedema impresses.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
That’s what impresses Grayslake North senior shortstop/third baseman Jane Pritchard.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Want to make a weeknight meal that really impresses?
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The streak certainly impresses goaltender Scott Wedgewood.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Offensive line impresses Despite starting tackle Ryan Hughes and left guard Cade Bennett being held out of practice, TCU’s offensive line had a strong opening day of camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
But what impresses Auriemma the most is Quinonez’s maturity, especially in how quickly she’s adapted to a brand new style of basketball.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
None of those three impresses me as more capable than the Padres.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Yulin impresses me with her outstanding technique and musicality.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresses
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In interviews, representatives of some companies told me about their algorithms’ abilities to reveal patterns that impressions alone cannot.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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Ramirez, Moreno’s chief of staff, and Martinez, a 14-year member of the San Ysidro school board, have made strong impressions with their criticism of how the city is run.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The recall affects unexpired bottles with lot numbers 230361, 240822, 241198, 250066, 250152, 250646 and 250831.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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In banking, an erroneous decision affects a transaction.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Yet the Gospel compels us to do just that.—
William E. Lori,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps that’s what compels me, somewhere in the middle of our lunch, to unmask.—
Zeba Blay,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Size also influences how quickly or slowly the compost takes.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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Manufacturers should always be able to clearly articulate how and why technology influences decisions.—
Mike Kelleher,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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Every watch represents almost a full year of work, and the watchmaker engraves his signature on a gold plaque inside the movement after final testing.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
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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
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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
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Urban flooding also disproportionately impacts Black neighborhoods, which tend to exist in low-lying areas or in neighborhoods without the green spaces that would normally absorb water.—
Sacoby Wilson,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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The family regulation system impacts more than half of Black children over the course of their lifetime, with each intervention carrying the risk of an indication for abuse or neglect or worse — separation from your children.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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