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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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 service The concierge team has a, ‘your wish is our command’ philosophy and pride themselves on impressing guests behind their wildest dreams.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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, 11 Jan. 2026
Shortly after that, the Bulls’ mascot reclaimed his act, impressing Miami guard Tyler Herro by sinking one from half court.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Ice dancing, by nature, is a competitive and subjective sport built around impressing judges.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
Restaurants such as Jacques and Noisette were impressing diners with caviar, duck and baguettes.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Parents might also consider that their teen could be removing body hair in the hopes of impressing a crush, which is why this also could be an opening to talk about safe sex and reproductive health.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 27 Dec. 2025
This can bring happy news around ambitions, achievements and impressing authority figures in the weeks ahead.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Jakucionis has taken advantage of the opportunity, impressing his coaches and teammates with his energy, playmaking ability and improved three-point shooting.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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, 11 Jan. 2026
Shortly after that, the Bulls’ mascot reclaimed his act, impressing Miami guard Tyler Herro by sinking one from half court.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Ice dancing, by nature, is a competitive and subjective sport built around impressing judges.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
Restaurants such as Jacques and Noisette were impressing diners with caviar, duck and baguettes.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
Parents might also consider that their teen could be removing body hair in the hopes of impressing a crush, which is why this also could be an opening to talk about safe sex and reproductive health.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 27 Dec. 2025
This can bring happy news around ambitions, achievements and impressing authority figures in the weeks ahead.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
Jakucionis has taken advantage of the opportunity, impressing his coaches and teammates with his energy, playmaking ability and improved three-point shooting.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressing
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Industrial demand versus pure investment appeal Gold's role remains primarily as a monetary asset and store of value, with minimal industrial demand influencing its price.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Industry experts note that rising food costs, value concerns and broader health trends, including new federal dietary guidelines recommending higher protein intake, are all influencing menus, too.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment’s etching tools are used in 5-nanometre chip production, while Shanghai Micro Electronics Equipment supplies packaging lithography systems for data centre chips.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Jan. 2026
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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,
17 Jan. 2026
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The decision typically comes down to whether the government is coercing the public and specifics about who's involved and the intent.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Investigators accuse him of coercing middle school football players to perform nude exercises in a locker room and secretly photographing them in various stages of undress.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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More than 130,000 outages were affecting utility customers are without power across the path of the storm as of Saturday evening.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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In Dallas County, there were 17 outages, affecting nearly 150 customers, according to the utility’s outage map.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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But in all realities, the E3 uses two auto-focus points – like a stereo range finder – for engraving over uneven or concave/convex surfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 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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In 1969, the Shah of Iran commissioned Leleu to make 51 tents for a sprawling installation commemorating the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire—after three years, however, the bill was never paid, forcing the company to shut down.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 1979, a severe storm caused the roof of Kemper Arena to collapse, forcing the Kings to play at Municipal Auditorium, a much smaller venue that seated about 10,000 fans.—
Alexa Stone,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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The art market at large is still showing distress signals, with a spate of brick-and-mortar galleries closing, notable galleries pulling out of art fairs, and US tariffs heavily impacting costs.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Monday games in Atlanta and Charlotte were moved to the afternoon as the storm was still impacting travel throughout the region.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In season four, Mike’s (Renner) 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.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Jan. 2026
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In Season 4 of Mayor of Kingstown, Mike’s (Renner) 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.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Impressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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