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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
Last year, after being drafted and impressing during preseason, Yakemchuk was sent back to the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League for more development.
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Murder House kicked the series off with a bang, netting largely favorable reviews and impressing fans with its admirably bonkers mixture of soap opera and viscera.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Jovic has followed up his best NBA season with a productive offseason, impressing in this offseason’s EuroBasket tournament as a member of the Serbian national team.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The next one is all about accomplishing an individual goal such as impressing a boss or learning a skill.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
So far, Hazelton said, the new Google DeepMind ensemble, which has been impressing forecasters with its accuracy, is split on whether the closest system could recurve out into the ocean or make landfall somewhere along the Southeast coast.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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, 24 Sep. 2025
Dart was drafted 25th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss, after impressing through four seasons of action.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
One focuses on impressing people with their intelligence.
—Medhat Zaki, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Murder House kicked the series off with a bang, netting largely favorable reviews and impressing fans with its admirably bonkers mixture of soap opera and viscera.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Jovic has followed up his best NBA season with a productive offseason, impressing in this offseason’s EuroBasket tournament as a member of the Serbian national team.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The next one is all about accomplishing an individual goal such as impressing a boss or learning a skill.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
So far, Hazelton said, the new Google DeepMind ensemble, which has been impressing forecasters with its accuracy, is split on whether the closest system could recurve out into the ocean or make landfall somewhere along the Southeast coast.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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, 24 Sep. 2025
Dart was drafted 25th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss, after impressing through four seasons of action.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
One focuses on impressing people with their intelligence.
—Medhat Zaki, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressing
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Together with other partner proteins, TOR controls how cells respond to nutrients, stress and environmental signals, thereby influencing major processes such as protein synthesis and immune function.—
Ted Powers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The ripple effects of these delays extend beyond individual cases, influencing public trust and safety.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to Stein, the acid can eat away at the stone’s finish and cause dull spots or etching.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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In these bite-size courses, which can be as short as a week or two, future engineers and technicians can gain critical hands-on experience in clean-room fundamentals or an introduction to topics like lithography or etching.—
Gwendolyn Rak,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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Other charges dismissed as part of an April plea agreement included two counts of persuading or coercing a minor to engage in prostitution.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
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The statute allows students to reflect, meditate, pray, or sit quietly by individual choice, but prohibits schools from coercing students into any particular activity.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Some of these actions are affecting pediatricians’ vaccine purchasing directly.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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Here are stories about how the impasse is affecting North Carolina, from paychecks and furloughs to shuttered services.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Thanks for giving me my tombstone engraving!—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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The outbreak was forcing a shortage of eggs as well, leading some grocers to restrict how many dozens of eggs consumers could buy per visit.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, American companies are beginning to pay attention to these Chinese AI giants, forcing them to grapple more publicly with copyright protections.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The largest layoffs came from Air Wisconsin and Saputo Cheese USA, impacting 252 and 240 workers respectively.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Not even a month ago, Sasaki had a hurt shoulder and dim prospects for impacting the Dodgers in 2025.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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And yet, today, a few pieces of evidence are compelling us to reconsider this scenario.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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San Mateo County has yet to release spending and contract records from a misconduct investigation into Sheriff Christina Corpus, despite a court order more than three weeks ago compelling their disclosure.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Impressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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