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
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
The robot also impresses with multilingual communication skills, guiding visitors in different languages.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
The robot also impresses with multilingual communication skills, guiding visitors in different languages.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresses
Noun
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Of his first impressions of his future wife, Plemons had nothing but praise.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Recognized in the ad industry for his deep expertise in managing ad-tech operations, Halley has over years worked set up offerings that allowed advertisers to buy specific kinds of viewer impressions at Viacom, one of Paramount’s predecessor companies.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Endometriosis affects about 10% of people who have periods.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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The recall affects about 357,000 products in addition to about 3,000 sold in Canada.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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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Economic change also compels extra rethinking.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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And for me, that is the fuel that compels this need to create a new era of truth and justice.—
Kurt Streeter,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, some data suggests magnesium influences several pathways in your body that are responsible for lowering circulating volume (the total amount of blood within the circulatory system).—
Laura Schober,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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Then there’s also immigration that influences the accent — like, South Philly’s a little different because there are more Italians there.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nothing engraves glass as uniformly and perfectly as UV lasers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Building a better membrane Apart from the capital costs, the membrane technology also impacts commercial viability.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The annual change especially impacts part-time workers and people who are full-time caregivers or parents.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Impresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresses. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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