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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
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.
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Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 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
The 19-year-old winger will star for Ivory Coast at the World Cup after impressing with Leipzig in the German league.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
Kim signed for $20 million after impressing the Braves last September upon being claimed on waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The resulting look will come off as effortless and casual, but distinctly elevated—perfect for impressing a date.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Carson Benge went 2-for-2 with two RBI, impressing in his at-bats.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Coleman, meanwhile, could step in right away for significant touches in Denver’s backfield after impressing at the Broncos’ rookie minicamp two weekends ago.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 13 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
The 19-year-old winger will star for Ivory Coast at the World Cup after impressing with Leipzig in the German league.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
Kim signed for $20 million after impressing the Braves last September upon being claimed on waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The resulting look will come off as effortless and casual, but distinctly elevated—perfect for impressing a date.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 May 2026
Carson Benge went 2-for-2 with two RBI, impressing in his at-bats.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Coleman, meanwhile, could step in right away for significant touches in Denver’s backfield after impressing at the Broncos’ rookie minicamp two weekends ago.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 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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Twenty-five years ago, MIT Professor Yet-Ming Chiang bought a tube of glass-etching cream to turn clear glass blocks translucent.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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These included adding surfactants during certain etching steps to reduce surface tension; adding polymer support layers for mechanical stability and surface protection; and adopting a roll-lamination process to apply uniform pressure during transfer.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 May 2026
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There were more damning allegations made by Burrowes against Diddy, which included Combs coercing Burrowes to make changes in Biggie’s record deal with Bad Boy to make the terms more lucrative and favorable for the label.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Dec. 2025
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Moscow has previously denied coercing foreigners to enlist.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
25 Nov. 2025
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Democratic states, including California, have fought back by filing lawsuits against federal agencies over certain policies and actions affecting governments programs such as SNAP.—
Lizzie Kane
June 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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If left untreated, the illness can progress to widespread muscle weakness and paralysis, potentially affecting breathing and requiring intensive medical care.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 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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Other tools focus on image processing, such as converting photographs into engraving-ready files or generating halftone patterns without requiring advanced image editing skills.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 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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At the request of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and to allow for the safety of the firefighters, FPL temporarily isolated a section of one power line in the immediate area of the fire, impacting 38 customers.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Brian Crawford and his wife Laura helped form the nonprofit, Protect the Paluxy Valley, to fight against encroaching development impacting the rural area.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Her new perspective gazes at us directly, compelling us to meet her eye.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 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
Cite this Entry
“Impressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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