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.
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Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
What impresses us most is the consistency and the attention to detail.
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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.
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Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
This impresses easily, and will become part of your regular breakfast rotation.
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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.
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Adam Williams
may 09,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
Some of the route running impresses me.
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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.
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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.
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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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At this point, Marathon has had first, second, third and fourth impressions given to players.
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Those accounts generated more than 55 million impressions over a 14-day period starting on June 1.
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Remote work affects different people in different ways, Bloom said.
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But there has been a 30% decline in North America’s wild bird population over the last 50 years, which affects the economy and our quality of life.
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.
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That started to change with the 2023 Right to Read law, which compels districts to use K-3 literacy curricula aligned with the science of reading.
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Ultimately, Dataland compels society to grapple with critical questions concerning memory, expression, and our evolving identity in the age of artificial intelligence.
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Amber Duncan, founder of Life After Debt, says that pressure often influences spending decisions.
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Studies show that your gut health influences much more than just good digestion, including skin, immunity, energy, and mood.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kansas City officials have offered differing descriptions of what traffic impacts drivers should expect when thousands of Dutch soccer fans march through downtown Thursday for the Netherlands’ World Cup fan walk.
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That pressure erodes well-being, undermines family life, and disproportionately impacts working parents and caregivers.
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“Impresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresses. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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