1
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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2
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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3
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 defender has only been with Scunthorpe since early September, joining them on non-contract terms after impressing during pre-season.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Four days into the production's run at London's Savoy Theatre, the musical is impressing audiences and fans getting their first glimpse at the iconic bear on the internet.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Eileen has freshly embraced sobriety, and has brought her manuscript with her in the hopes of impressing several key mucky-mucks in attendance.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Finally, after a busy day of glamor, dancing, and impressing Sabrina with your new moves, the day will end with a non-alcoholic toast of espresso tonic.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Gray emphasized that true free play is not oriented around extrinsic goals, such as earning a high grade from a teacher or impressing a soccer coach.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
In Season 1, Gillory was a janitor at the LAPD but become a full-time consultant after solving a murder case and impressing everyone with her IQ of 160.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 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
Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Four days into the production's run at London's Savoy Theatre, the musical is impressing audiences and fans getting their first glimpse at the iconic bear on the internet.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Eileen has freshly embraced sobriety, and has brought her manuscript with her in the hopes of impressing several key mucky-mucks in attendance.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Finally, after a busy day of glamor, dancing, and impressing Sabrina with your new moves, the day will end with a non-alcoholic toast of espresso tonic.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Gray emphasized that true free play is not oriented around extrinsic goals, such as earning a high grade from a teacher or impressing a soccer coach.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
In Season 1, Gillory was a janitor at the LAPD but become a full-time consultant after solving a murder case and impressing everyone with her IQ of 160.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressing
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Its impact extended into influencing tank design worldwide.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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He was placed in charge of managing cross-functional teams and influencing product direction at scale.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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What’s left acts as a protective stencil for later steps, like etching the metal or silicon.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The process enhances high-contrast laser etching and reduces caustic soda consumption in sulfur mercerizing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit accused the company of coercing customers into signing agreements that allowed the company to act as the exclusive real estate listing agent for an undisclosed period of time.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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In one recent case, a 22-year-old man used Discord to prey on victims as young as 12 years old, coercing them into creating explicit content.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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This move highlights vulnerabilities in the technology supply chain, affecting automakers like Honda, which halted production at a Mexican factory.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Another key finding of the study was that nearly all populations reached record levels of homelessness, affecting families with children, individuals, people staying in unsheltered or sheltered locations, and unaccompanied youth.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
8 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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Thanks for giving me my tombstone engraving!—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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Bloomberg | Getty Images Private equity fund managers are bracing for a wave of consolidation as investors demand higher returns and stronger governance, forcing a shakeout in an overcrowded industry, several industry veterans said at a high-level finance summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The reductions announced on Wednesday could cause even more disruption, forcing airlines to cancel or reschedule thousands of flights per day.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also secured a substantial advantage with California's Proposition 50 redistricting measure, potentially impacting House control in 2026.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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All this comes as experts continue to sound the alarm over the prospect of food insecurity impacting millions.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The government’s motion argues that the order violates the Constitution’s Appropriations Clause and separation of powers by compelling the Executive Branch to spend unappropriated money.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even prior to Preservé’s arrival, the Motiva implants had begun fueling a shift in the way some surgeons perform breast augmentation, compelling them to more frequently place implants on top of the chest muscle instead of underneath it, as has been customary for decades.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Impressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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