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
David Ornstein, New York Times, 16 June 2026
What impresses Dubi most, however, is not Gasol's fame but his leadership style.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
What impresses us most is the consistency and the attention to detail.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Birr Castle Demesne Situated in central Ireland, almost exactly between Galway and Dublin, Birr Castle Demesne impresses with 120 picturesque acres of gardens.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
This impresses easily, and will become part of your regular breakfast rotation.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
More than just its scale, though, the project impresses with its use of recycled materials, including everything from wind turbine blades to old windows.
—Adam Williams
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Some of the route running impresses me.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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
Verb
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 Dubi most, however, is not Gasol's fame but his leadership style.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
What impresses us most is the consistency and the attention to detail.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
Birr Castle Demesne Situated in central Ireland, almost exactly between Galway and Dublin, Birr Castle Demesne impresses with 120 picturesque acres of gardens.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
This impresses easily, and will become part of your regular breakfast rotation.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
More than just its scale, though, the project impresses with its use of recycled materials, including everything from wind turbine blades to old windows.
—Adam Williams
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
Some of the route running impresses me.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresses
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The Sun, planet of self-expression, enters your sign, energizing your 1st House of Identity with vitality that boosts your confidence and creates a glow in first impressions.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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This is where customers formed their impressions.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Scientific American spoke with Devika Bhushan, a public health physician and adjunct faculty member at Stanford University School of Medicine, who studies gender norms, about the ways in which fatherhood affects men’s brains and the mental health struggles dads face.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
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More than four decades later, Campbell says the loss still affects her every day.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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Richard Dreyfuss stars as an Indiana electric lineman/dad who gets discombobulated after a light from a passing UFO compels him to do weirdo things — like build a mountain replica inside of his home.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Finding a way to do that, to have in-person contact with others to help them, literally compels her out of bed in the morning.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Social connection influences health outcomes as powerfully as many medical interventions.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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The 10-day gap between Apple's announcement and sale also influences consumer upgrade decisions and trade-in values, primarily benefiting iPhone users.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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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
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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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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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Of course, the season was also filled with tough, behind-the-scenes moments, including Dayton Bramhall being cut for the third time, an unexpected injury and a closer look at how social media impacts the team.—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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However, household food insecurity is consistently linked with parental depression, anxiety and stress, which in turn impacts child behavior and development.—
Lina Ruiz
June 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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“Impresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresses. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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