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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
At its core, securing a listing is not about impressing an owner with accolades or confidence alone.
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Now, Lombard, 20, is impressing early this spring, registering loud contact, making highlight reel plays at shortstop, second base and third base, and even homering off one of the best pitchers of the game, Garrett Crochet of the Boston Red Sox.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 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
Strike a balance between impressing your friends with your culinary skills and tablescape prowess and outsourcing dishes and being flexible—no formal dining room necessary.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Bericoto continues impressing One notable inclusion in Friday’s lineup was 24-year-old Victor Bericoto, who entered the day 3-for-5 during Cactus League play with one home run and three RBIs.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
For the dinner party girlies who love impressing their friends with an Instagram-worthy tablescape, this one’s for you.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
There, the former Dodgers star again grunted (and cursed) loudly a few times while impressing onlookers with his command and movement.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Now, Lombard, 20, is impressing early this spring, registering loud contact, making highlight reel plays at shortstop, second base and third base, and even homering off one of the best pitchers of the game, Garrett Crochet of the Boston Red Sox.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 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
Strike a balance between impressing your friends with your culinary skills and tablescape prowess and outsourcing dishes and being flexible—no formal dining room necessary.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Bericoto continues impressing One notable inclusion in Friday’s lineup was 24-year-old Victor Bericoto, who entered the day 3-for-5 during Cactus League play with one home run and three RBIs.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
For the dinner party girlies who love impressing their friends with an Instagram-worthy tablescape, this one’s for you.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
There, the former Dodgers star again grunted (and cursed) loudly a few times while impressing onlookers with his command and movement.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressing
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Matt Bennett, co-founder of Third Way, said the organization of moderate Democrats plans to meet repeatedly as the next presidential campaign approaches, convening people who will be influencing and working for Democratic candidates.—
Meg Kinnard,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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One of my findings is that the sheer number of people who’ve cycled through prisons over the past 40 years is influencing election outcomes.—
Kevin B. Smith,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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Staying at UConn allowed Karaban to keep etching his name in the record books.—
Greg Dudek,
Boston Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
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The texture is created by sandblasting or etching panes of glass.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 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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Guevara and two colleagues, Mason and then-Detective Ernest Halvorson, orchestrated a frame-up by coercing one witness to identify Rios by beating him with a phone book and flashlight, and another by threatening to charge him with obstruction, according to the plaintiffs’ allegations.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 5% on Monday as oil prices surged to nearly $120 a barrel, driven by Middle East war disruptions affecting global oil supplies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The closing of the strait is affecting Gulf producers unevenly and testing the limits of their contingency plans.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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But in all realities, the E3 uses two auto-focus points – like a stereo range finder – for engraving over uneven or concave/convex surfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Nov. 2025
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Just start engraving the Tony statues right now.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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However, if disruptions last significantly longer, storage facilities in Gulf countries could quickly reach capacity, forcing broader production cuts and adding further upward pressure on oil prices.—
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CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Cutting off the flow of Iranian oil is forcing its customers to go elsewhere, driving up global prices.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Specifically, in the new study, the authors found that compared with previous estimates a hypothetical 1 meter of sea-level rise could put up to 37% more land below sea level, impacting 77–132 million people across the globe.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, stocks tumbled as oil hit $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022 as the ripple effects from the war continue impacting global markets.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 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
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City staff, however, expressed concerns about the request, compelling the recycling plant to instead propose a new shear in the same location as the current one and reducing the new shear's size.—
Jessie Christopher Smith,
Oklahoman,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Impressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressing. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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