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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While the size of the place impresses, there’s also some questionable decor throughout the interior.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The second-floor principal suite impresses with double-height ceilings, exposed structural elements, a private dressing room, and a skylit ensuite bathroom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
There is a big twist at the end, that one doesn’t see coming, which impresses.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
While obviously talented, Hubbard impresses teammates and coaches with other skills as well.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The property impresses with on-site Mediterranean cuisine at Le Bizazz and an enviable art collection, complete with a sculpture room.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
If Ward impresses as a rookie and provides anything close to the stat line above, Ayomanor can be the rookie wideout no one saw coming.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Like most parts of his game, his efficiency needs buffing, but the volume still impresses.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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The iPhone 17 Air impresses with its ultra-thin profile and new battery technology.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
While the size of the place impresses, there’s also some questionable decor throughout the interior.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
The second-floor principal suite impresses with double-height ceilings, exposed structural elements, a private dressing room, and a skylit ensuite bathroom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
There is a big twist at the end, that one doesn’t see coming, which impresses.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
While obviously talented, Hubbard impresses teammates and coaches with other skills as well.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
The property impresses with on-site Mediterranean cuisine at Le Bizazz and an enviable art collection, complete with a sculpture room.
—AFAR Media, 2 Sep. 2025
If Ward impresses as a rookie and provides anything close to the stat line above, Ayomanor can be the rookie wideout no one saw coming.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Like most parts of his game, his efficiency needs buffing, but the volume still impresses.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresses
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Confirmatory searching occurs when individuals seek information that reinforces their initial impressions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recovered evidence includes a bolt-action rifle and forensic impressions lifted from the rooftop, including palm and forearm imprints and footwear marks.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bush described this as a way to support employment, family ties, and stability, recognizing that reentry affects not just former prisoners but also public safety.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Employers counter that the cost of providing what unions want adversely affects their competitiveness in other states and nations and forces them to raise prices, reduce employment or even leave California to remain solvent.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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Yet these productions are increasingly designed around an ethos of visual-over-depth that compels us to immediately document and post each scene.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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One way lawsuits can generate this pressure is through the discovery process, which compels companies to turn over internal documents, and could shed insight into what executives knew about safety risks or marketing harms.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Those choices form the invisible curriculum that influences how students think, collaborate, and eventually lead as professionals and citizens.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Michaels then reflected on how the demographic of the show influences the casting and the changes.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 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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The pic centers on Ali (Ekin Koç), a university professor who is haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother and coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
26 Aug. 2025
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Technology works, but scaling it to a level that meaningfully impacts global emissions is an entirely different challenge.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The pilot obliges — and then the co-pilot flips off the autopilot function.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lest one forget regulatory tailwinds; the European Union Nature Restoration Law obliges EU member states to rehabilitate 20 percent of degraded ecosystems by 2030.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Impresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresses. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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