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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
Known for his enthusiastic impressions and warm camaraderie with Andy, Goober quickly became a fan favorite.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
After the third day of OTAs wrapped up, safety Talanoa Hufanga gave his initial impressions of Waddle.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
One of Picard’s first impressions was of the death of a more experienced soldier who drove a truck full of supplies into an unmarked minefield; the explosion shredded the vehicle and killed the driver.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
The final phase will relocate these tests over communities, with NASA surveying residents on their impressions of the airplane’s noise.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
The campaign generated more than 30 million impressions across digital platforms.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
With comedy legends and late-night insiders chiming in as talking heads, the documentary shows how impressions of presidents have become one of America’s most powerful tools in terms of political storytelling.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
Sites that opt out will not receive traffic or impressions from our generative AI features.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
First impressions start before guests even walk through the front door, which means having your landscape shipshape is of the utmost importance.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
After the third day of OTAs wrapped up, safety Talanoa Hufanga gave his initial impressions of Waddle.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
One of Picard’s first impressions was of the death of a more experienced soldier who drove a truck full of supplies into an unmarked minefield; the explosion shredded the vehicle and killed the driver.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
The final phase will relocate these tests over communities, with NASA surveying residents on their impressions of the airplane’s noise.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 6 June 2026
The campaign generated more than 30 million impressions across digital platforms.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 June 2026
With comedy legends and late-night insiders chiming in as talking heads, the documentary shows how impressions of presidents have become one of America’s most powerful tools in terms of political storytelling.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 June 2026
Sites that opt out will not receive traffic or impressions from our generative AI features.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
First impressions start before guests even walk through the front door, which means having your landscape shipshape is of the utmost importance.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressions
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In the tale, an old, giant rhea ran so powerfully its steps left imprints in the sky, creating the constellation Choiols — known in the West as the Southern Cross.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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The others all had much more time to put their imprints on the team.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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But let’s try to commit to a couple more days of good work and maybe cement some of those thoughts and habits.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Our thoughts remain with the people in the Congo who do not have access to such care.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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This was a Jean Paul Gualitier wrap that challenged traditional notions of how a top male soccer player should appear, sending the British tabloids into a hysterical spin.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Ancient notions, dating back to Ptolemy, claimed that Africa was surrounded by boiling seas filled with giant creatures, whirlpools, and perpetual darkness.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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Reservations are handled by phone, penciled into grids that Boyd prints each month.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Skorts and dresses are designed for everything under the sun with prints and solids to mix and match for versatility.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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While Breez grew up immersed in South Florida boating culture, Gone became interested in what the lifestyle brand reveals about broader ideas of belonging and the balance of power.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Ongoing facilities master planning that focuses on capital investments and integrates community ideas into the future of existing buildings can minimize disruptions and build trust with communities affected.—
Julia McWilliams,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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On a recent day, a stream of visitors, including school children, walked through the circular room, stopping to sit behind the desk and pose for pictures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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On a recent day, a stream of visitors, including schoolchildren, walked through the circular room, stopping to sit behind the desk and pose for pictures.—
Sophia Tareen,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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The program is bringing temporary retail concepts to vacant and underused commercial storefronts across downtown Atlanta.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
6 June 2026
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Users could compare the two and get a window into their own conceptions of the game.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The conservatism that would eventually hobble the daytime soap had its roots in this era, when soap viewers with especially fragile sensibilities had specific conceptions of what topics a soap should cover and made no bones about airing their protests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Impressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressions. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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