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
Eileen has freshly embraced sobriety, and has brought her manuscript with her in the hopes of impressing several key mucky-mucks in attendance.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
There were conversations about a young striker who was impressing at Southampton called Alan Shearer.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Launching projects, impressing the public or seeking a better job could be auspicious.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
There were conversations about a young striker who was impressing at Southampton called Alan Shearer.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Launching projects, impressing the public or seeking a better job could be auspicious.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 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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But critics question how her own business interests may also be influencing her advocacy for charter-friendly laws.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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These 100 people represent the power of individuals to make significant progress in influencing the climate economy.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
30 Oct. 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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After dropping 43 points against Golden State on Tuesday, Doncic somehow topped it, finishing with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and etching his name in the history books for several reasons.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 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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Employers would be prohibited from pressuring or coercing anyone into signing such a waiver.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The turmoil affecting air travel prompted Delta Air Lines on Thursday to demand that Congress reopen the government immediately.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Constipation can occur with iron supplements by affecting gut bacteria and pulling stool-softening water from your colon.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
31 Oct. 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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Rather than forcing lopsided trade deals on allies and friends, Washington would do better to organize a common message to Chinese leaders that a business model that fuels deflation at home and anger abroad is untenable.—
Christopher Smart,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the fourth quarter, Butler continued to dice up Los Angeles, his off-the-dribble bounce pass assist to Draymond Green pushing the lead to 20 with six minutes left and forcing a timeout.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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In all, the layoffs are impacting close to 100 CBS News staffers, according to sources familiar with the extent of the cuts.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Affected airlines include Aeromexico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus, impacting flights to cities like Houston, Newark, and Austin.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 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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And yet, today, a few pieces of evidence are compelling us to reconsider this scenario.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Impressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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