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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 nobody should worry about impressing the chef.
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ABC News, 17 June 2026
Characterized by distinct voices and authentic stories with increasing universal appeal, Jordanian cinema is reaching new global markets and impressing ever more international audiences.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 17 June 2026
After beginning his rookie season out of the Heat’s rotation, Jakucionis went on to crack the Heat’s rotation in December by impressing coaches with his energy, playmaking skills and ability to hold up on defense.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The attendees debated where all these new treatments might fit in, especially with Eli Lilly currently dominating the market for shots and impressing attendees with data from its experimental triple-acting drug retatrutide that produced the most weight loss seen yet.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 June 2026
The 32-year-old goalkeeper spent 2025-26 on loan at Sevilla, impressing across 33 appearances in La Liga, and is attracting interest from Spain.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 June 2026
As children mature, parents (and society at large) prepare them for adulthood by impressing upon them the fact that their actions have consequences, and their agency increases.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
When a female of the species shows up to check out a male’s fancy digs, the male tosses his shiniest objects in her direction and shows off his plumage in hopes of impressing her.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Carson Benge went 2-for-2 with two RBI, impressing in his at-bats.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
ABC News, 17 June 2026
Characterized by distinct voices and authentic stories with increasing universal appeal, Jordanian cinema is reaching new global markets and impressing ever more international audiences.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 17 June 2026
After beginning his rookie season out of the Heat’s rotation, Jakucionis went on to crack the Heat’s rotation in December by impressing coaches with his energy, playmaking skills and ability to hold up on defense.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
The attendees debated where all these new treatments might fit in, especially with Eli Lilly currently dominating the market for shots and impressing attendees with data from its experimental triple-acting drug retatrutide that produced the most weight loss seen yet.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 June 2026
The 32-year-old goalkeeper spent 2025-26 on loan at Sevilla, impressing across 33 appearances in La Liga, and is attracting interest from Spain.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 June 2026
As children mature, parents (and society at large) prepare them for adulthood by impressing upon them the fact that their actions have consequences, and their agency increases.
—Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
When a female of the species shows up to check out a male’s fancy digs, the male tosses his shiniest objects in her direction and shows off his plumage in hopes of impressing her.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
Carson Benge went 2-for-2 with two RBI, impressing in his at-bats.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressing
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Also influencing today's trade, the Bank of Japan has hiked rates to 1%, the highest level since 1995.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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But prediction markets may not be only influencing international affairs.—
Matt Motta,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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With New York greats including Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley watching from the stands, Brunson shoved them all aside, etching his name as the greatest Knickerbocker of all time with a heroic effort that even managed to erase Willis Reed from the record books.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Once the etching occurs, it cannot be removed.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Travis Reed, who was a fire captain with the now-defunct Briar Volunteer Fire Department, admitted to coercing a minor into producing child pornography in September, according to a summary of facts in the case.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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The Justice Against Weaponized Bureaucratic Overreach to Networked Expression Act would prohibit federal agencies and employees from coercing or trying to coerce broadcasters and providers of online services or AI services into changing content.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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Britain's revolving door of prime minister, affecting both Labour and Conservative parties, accelerated in the wake of the 2016 Brexit vote to leave the European Union economic bloc.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The redesign is under consideration because the current plans would cut off access to the Jefferson Viaduct, affecting drivers coming from Oak Cliff.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Each guest takes home a 50ml spray bottle of their creation, with optional bottle engraving available.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Since Europeans considered literacy a crucial marker of civilization, the engraving highlights English hopes that Indigenous Americans could rapidly embrace the colonists’ culture.—
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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Clark finished with 21 points, forcing Toronto to respect her scoring ability and preventing defenders from keying solely on her passing.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The Saudis should be thrilled with the draw, as favored Uruguay, La Celeste, dominated large patches of the match with 67 percent overall possession, a 10-3 margin in shots, 14-4 in corner kicks, more than double the accurate passes and forcing nine saves of the busy Saudi goalkeeper.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Maybe the weight of chasing the record was impacting the elite striker?—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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For all its products, Klarna performs a soft credit inquiry to assess creditworthiness without impacting credit scores.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The surge in chip investment and demand has reignited economic growth and inflation, compelling the Bank of Korea (BOK) to consider aggressive rate hikes.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Selaocoe extends that feeling after the song ends by once again compelling the audience to join him in song.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2026
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“Impressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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