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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
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.
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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
The comedian also revealed which of her former castmates did the best impressions of Michaels.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Lux weaponizes people’s impressions of Rosalía as an art-school culture vulture.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Altogether, the company said its sports lifestyle campaigns drove 67 billion global impressions and more than $350 million in media value.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
During the tracking week, the upbeat pop single amassed 29 million official streams, nearly 55 million in radio airplay audience impressions and 22,000 sold.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
In satirizing some women’s impressions of their male partners’ cluelessness as a high-stakes matter, SNL subtly commented on these fraught domestic dynamics.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
One of the official accounts, @GovPressOffice, has seen nearly 1 billion impressions on X since those first provocative posts in June, per Newsom's campaign.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
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
The comedian also revealed which of her former castmates did the best impressions of Michaels.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Lux weaponizes people’s impressions of Rosalía as an art-school culture vulture.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Altogether, the company said its sports lifestyle campaigns drove 67 billion global impressions and more than $350 million in media value.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
During the tracking week, the upbeat pop single amassed 29 million official streams, nearly 55 million in radio airplay audience impressions and 22,000 sold.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
In satirizing some women’s impressions of their male partners’ cluelessness as a high-stakes matter, SNL subtly commented on these fraught domestic dynamics.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
One of the official accounts, @GovPressOffice, has seen nearly 1 billion impressions on X since those first provocative posts in June, per Newsom's campaign.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressions
Noun
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The dusty, white imprints appear to be paw prints, though their origin remains unclear.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The green flash that imprints on the back of your eyes, right as the sun dips into the horizon—that’s Ragtime.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Take this survey and share your thoughts with us.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Kiffin was recently asked for his thoughts on the first set of College Football Playoff rankings.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In these ways, Puerto Rican Muslims remind me that notions of community, identity or justice do not stand on their own.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Established in 2023, the biennial prize is given in recognition of next-gen multidisciplinary artists working at the intersection of art, media, and technology to explore notions of futurity and transformation.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Framed Artwork for a Nostalgic Touch The collection also features framed prints that capture the humor and heart of Rockwell’s original work.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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Crafted from materials like leather and velvety suedes, the styles draw inspiration from the ‘80s — a decade Valdimars and Madsen frequently reference — and are defined by key elements such as leather knots, crystal embellishments, snake prints and bold colorblocking.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But this search for ideas and solutions will only work if it can be simply communicated to the players.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Stick with who, whom, and whose for people (and animals who have names) and that and which for things and ideas.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For the rest of her images, Kardashian modeled the see-through lace dress in various parts of the island paradise, also including some pictures that were just part of the scenery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Like William Klein’s pictures, Roversi’s incorporate accidents, light flares, blur, even damage.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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InnoCube itself is a cooperative satellite with TU Berlin that provides an orbital testbed for emerging concepts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, this Melissa & Doug Vet Play Set is great for introducing kids to science concepts in a fun way.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Cite this Entry
“Impressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressions. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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