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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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 visiting Boxers have garnered attention with quarterback Marcio Semedo impressing at this summer’s Northeast 7v7 tournament.
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
By all indications out of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, Frankenstein is impressing most Rotten Tomatoes critics.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Sione Vaki of the Detroit Lions went viral for his vocals during his rookie year in 2024, impressing coach Dan Campbell who spoke at length about it during a press conference after the musical moment.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Matthew quickly schemes his way into Oliver’s orbit after that first performance, impressing and rankling the group of lackeys in his entourage at the same time.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Ahmed Hassanein Hassanein was drafted in the sixth round this year by the Detroit Lions and seemed to be impressing during preseason, but a pectoral muscle injury suffered in a preseason game put the defensive end on the sidelines.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2025
But everything changed once the sisters started playing competitive points, with Venus (who is two years older than Serena) impressing most.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
His Werder Bremen team finished eighth and level on points with Leipzig last campaign, impressing enough to convince the Red Bull powerhouse of his talents.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
But Marmoush was a consistent starter in the second half of last season after joining in January, impressing with eight goal involvements in 16 games.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
By all indications out of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, Frankenstein is impressing most Rotten Tomatoes critics.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Sione Vaki of the Detroit Lions went viral for his vocals during his rookie year in 2024, impressing coach Dan Campbell who spoke at length about it during a press conference after the musical moment.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Matthew quickly schemes his way into Oliver’s orbit after that first performance, impressing and rankling the group of lackeys in his entourage at the same time.
—Eric Torres, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2025
Ahmed Hassanein Hassanein was drafted in the sixth round this year by the Detroit Lions and seemed to be impressing during preseason, but a pectoral muscle injury suffered in a preseason game put the defensive end on the sidelines.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2025
But everything changed once the sisters started playing competitive points, with Venus (who is two years older than Serena) impressing most.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
His Werder Bremen team finished eighth and level on points with Leipzig last campaign, impressing enough to convince the Red Bull powerhouse of his talents.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
But Marmoush was a consistent starter in the second half of last season after joining in January, impressing with eight goal involvements in 16 games.
—Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressing
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The monitors helped study participants needs such as food and restroom breaks, but the monitors were instructed not to provide any therapy to avoid influencing the study's results.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The primordial magnetic fields likely increased the cosmic web’s density, which would have sped up the formation of stars and galaxies, thereby influencing the universe’s current structure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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The only way to fix etching is by buffing the scratches out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Aetrex offers a foot measuring technology service with a customization station that allows for embroidery onto totes, T-shirts, and more, as well as laser-etching engraving on the ubiquitous water bottles.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Pressuring or coercing someone into ending their life would be punishable by up to 14 years in prison.—
Alistair Smout,
USA TODAY,
29 Nov. 2024
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That same sentence will remain for anyone found guilty of tricking, pressuring or coercing someone into making the choice if the bill is ultimately passed.—
David Hodari,
NBC News,
29 Nov. 2024
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Hyper- and hypoglycemia cause symptoms affecting brain function, mood, and other body systems.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Curious to know how your self-awareness is affecting your relationships?—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Thanks for giving me my tombstone engraving!—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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The legislation will limit repayment options and cap borrowing limits for graduate students, including eliminating Graduate PLUS loans, forcing more students to apply for private loans or reconsider their education options.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 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,
3 Sep. 2025
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My job is to work on in-depth reporting about how some of the industry's biggest stories are impacting Louisville and Kentucky athletics.—
Payton Titus,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The combination of the two moves should help Starbucks realize a more efficient supply chain, leading to lower costs (and in turn margin expansion), without negatively impacting the the customer experience.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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In season four, Mike’s control over Kingstown is threatened as new players compete to fill the power vacuum left in the Russians’ wake, compelling him to confront the resulting gang war and stop them from swallowing the town.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
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This approach would have put unions on the defensive, compelling them to confront the state’s dire financial realities.—
Frank Ricci,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Impressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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