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as in thoughts
something imagined or pictured in the mind
had a vague impression that the guide would be female
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Recent Examples of impressions
But even that can be strategic, as in-person impressions that can completely alter the game are made.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
In other words, the new-look Nielsen has helped recapture a sufficient volume of impressions that 27 of the broadcasts that made the cut two years ago wouldn’t have been eligible for inclusion in today’s ranking.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Young prospects could make impressions for 2030 Keep an eye on Rayan Elloumi, the Whitecaps forward, as a player of serious long-term interest.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Give us your first impressions.
—Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Guests can dial in from the retro rotary phones in their rooms and hear Fineman’s voice on the other end, complete with her signature impressions, oddball characters, and plenty of chaos.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Murphy and Hicks are part of a small but growing list of comedians who have mocked their peers onstage using scathing impressions.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
Driving impressions Fuel economy for the most efficient front-drive models is 33 mpg in the city, 35 on the highway and 34 in combined driving.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Hulu’s own All’s Fair social assets have generated over 7 billion impressions on social media with 190M video views, per internal data.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
In other words, the new-look Nielsen has helped recapture a sufficient volume of impressions that 27 of the broadcasts that made the cut two years ago wouldn’t have been eligible for inclusion in today’s ranking.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Young prospects could make impressions for 2030 Keep an eye on Rayan Elloumi, the Whitecaps forward, as a player of serious long-term interest.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Give us your first impressions.
—Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Guests can dial in from the retro rotary phones in their rooms and hear Fineman’s voice on the other end, complete with her signature impressions, oddball characters, and plenty of chaos.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
Murphy and Hicks are part of a small but growing list of comedians who have mocked their peers onstage using scathing impressions.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
Driving impressions Fuel economy for the most efficient front-drive models is 33 mpg in the city, 35 on the highway and 34 in combined driving.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Hulu’s own All’s Fair social assets have generated over 7 billion impressions on social media with 190M video views, per internal data.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressions
Noun
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Her feet were red and bruised, her face and neck were scratched and bruises that appeared to be finger imprints were visible on her neck, the affidavit says.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Concrete is the primary building material, with surfaces textured using timber imprints.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2026
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to his brother Don Swayze and [Sean’s] children.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Boise State head coach Leon Rice doesn’t often give much away when talking about his team in public, keeping his harshest thoughts to himself and for the locker room.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Our legal and historical notions of agency have long depended on physical embodiment—the sanctity of a single, identifiable body.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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But a more recent line of research has pushed back against these notions, using statistical analysis to suggest that the apparent variations in response are just the result of measurement error and day-to-day biological variability.—
Outside,
Outside,
6 Jan. 2026
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The prints are born from the observation of the surroundings such as horizons, skies and the soft, ever-changing light.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The light and dark wash prints were developed using photographs of vintage denim pieces then combined to create an illustration that could be printed onto silk.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Both are confident, charismatic personalities who are comfortable espousing ideas that spark controversy, even within their own parties.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest decor ideas, designer tips, and more!—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many protesters have taken to carrying signs showing pictures of Good.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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As of Sunday, Nado continues his search for Pico, posting flyers with pictures and contact information.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Gone were the days of elaborate concepts, old-timey characters, and aspirations toward modern classical composition.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
11 Jan. 2026
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The concepts making their debut range from Kwame Onwuachi’s take on Caribbean cuisine in Las Vegas to Francesco Martucci bringing his pizza prowess to fine dining in Miami—and everything in between, encompassing a wide variety of flavors, heritages, and more.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2026
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Farrell and Kidman are outstanding, even as Lanthimos' ritualistic plotting and direction keep them hemmed into their characters' rigid conceptions.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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So this was quite a departure from traditional conceptions of the subject.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Impressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressions. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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