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as in influencing
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 etching
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 coercing
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 impressing
And Lucy’s achievements are impressing athletes who have been lifting since long before she was born.
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Francie Ebert, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The 25-year-old, embarking on his first full big league season after impressing with 14 starts last year, added zero walks and eight strikeouts with 68 pitches.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of these pitchers impressing in the spring are actually in the midst of what will be a breakout season.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
McKnight got a hold of a spokesperson in Roseville, impressing the duo who had been on hold for a half-hour with no answers.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The chef who handled the heat, impressing with both their food and teamwork while improving their behavior, took home the $250,000 grand prize, provided by granola brand Purely Elizabeth.
—Peter White, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
At its core, securing a listing is not about impressing an owner with accolades or confidence alone.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
And so the Lakers, 1½ games out of third place, are impressing no one.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Talarico proved unusually eloquent, impressing figures as diverse as the podcaster Joe Rogan and the former President Barack Obama.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Francie Ebert, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
The 25-year-old, embarking on his first full big league season after impressing with 14 starts last year, added zero walks and eight strikeouts with 68 pitches.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Some of these pitchers impressing in the spring are actually in the midst of what will be a breakout season.
—Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
McKnight got a hold of a spokesperson in Roseville, impressing the duo who had been on hold for a half-hour with no answers.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The chef who handled the heat, impressing with both their food and teamwork while improving their behavior, took home the $250,000 grand prize, provided by granola brand Purely Elizabeth.
—Peter White, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
At its core, securing a listing is not about impressing an owner with accolades or confidence alone.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
And so the Lakers, 1½ games out of third place, are impressing no one.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Talarico proved unusually eloquent, impressing figures as diverse as the podcaster Joe Rogan and the former President Barack Obama.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressing
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This is especially true if external pressures, career matters or someone’s strong opinions were influencing your love life.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Apr. 2026
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Its practical effects became a benchmark for realism, directly influencing later films such as Star Wars and Interstellar.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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If Your Glassware Is Etched If the haze remains after testing or treating with vinegar, etching is likely the culprit.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
30 Mar. 2026
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Helium is used during the etching process, when material that's been deposited on a wafer is scraped away to form transistor structures, said Jacob Feldgoise, an analyst at Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Indonesia responded the following day by coercing the UDT and APODETI, among others, into issuing and signing the Balibo Declaration, which proclaimed the integration of East Timor into Indonesia.—
Agathe Demarolle,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Mar. 2026
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Meyers is also accused of coercing the 15-year-old into recording the high school’s wrestling team, the complaint alleges.—
Brittany Kubicko,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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By examining brain tissue removed in such surgeries, a team led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has identified mutations in genes that control the growth of neurons, including one affecting an enzyme that is important in cell proliferation.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The daily aggregation serves a broad audience spanning from Fortune 500 companies to scholarship students, allowing readers across sectors and backgrounds to quickly understand policy developments affecting California without requiring specialized knowledge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Lubeck’s distinctive style—marked by one-of-a-kind antique stones and intricate hand-engraving work—caught Swift’s eye.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Less than six months after Cesar Chavez died, his family members were in Santa Ana engraving their names in cement during a groundbreaking for Cesar Chavez Continuation High School.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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For small trucking companies, the increases are forcing difficult decisions.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Instead of viewing constraints as blockers (budget, time, market conditions), treat them as forcing functions that sharpen decision-making.—
Lisa Song Sutton,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Rising costs are also impacting people's ability to seek help within their countries.—
SAM MEDNICK,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tracking top Wall Street analysts can help investors gain key insights, as these experts assign ratings after thoroughly analyzing a company’s fundamentals and the macro and micro factors impacting its performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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On March 17, the House Oversight Committee issued a subpoena to Bondi, compelling her to sit for a deposition about the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files on April 14.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department initially said that its release, made in response to a law passed by Congress compelling the agency to disclose nearly all files related to Epstein, comprised more than 3 million pages.—
Elliott Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressing. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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