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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
Bridging Online And Offline Attraction With dating apps, first impressions often happen digitally.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple debuted its next-generation AirPods Pro 3 today at its annual fall hardware event, and our first impressions here at PCMag are pretty positive.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the best new releases at the show, with hands-on impressions after last week’s close to 30 meetings.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The Harry Potter actress, who made her name in Hollywood but arguably sustained it in her interviews on The Graham Norton Show and in other press, is opening up about her initial impressions of fellow actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 9 Sep. 2025
First impressions were severely underwhelming.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
If previous experiments in alternacasting are anything to go by, the split of impressions between YouTube’s primary feed and these sidecar streams is likely to work out to around … 80-20.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In his ruling, Finigan determined the county had waived its right to claim attorney-client or work-product privilege over the documents by publicly releasing Cordell’s report, which included her findings and impressions of witnesses.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Craig Brommers, chief marketing officer of America Eagle, was brought on the call to unpack what all those impressions mean for the business.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple debuted its next-generation AirPods Pro 3 today at its annual fall hardware event, and our first impressions here at PCMag are pretty positive.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the best new releases at the show, with hands-on impressions after last week’s close to 30 meetings.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The Harry Potter actress, who made her name in Hollywood but arguably sustained it in her interviews on The Graham Norton Show and in other press, is opening up about her initial impressions of fellow actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 9 Sep. 2025
First impressions were severely underwhelming.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
If previous experiments in alternacasting are anything to go by, the split of impressions between YouTube’s primary feed and these sidecar streams is likely to work out to around … 80-20.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In his ruling, Finigan determined the county had waived its right to claim attorney-client or work-product privilege over the documents by publicly releasing Cordell’s report, which included her findings and impressions of witnesses.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Craig Brommers, chief marketing officer of America Eagle, was brought on the call to unpack what all those impressions mean for the business.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressions
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Since arriving on campus, Flowers’ imprints on the program are undeniable.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Born in Pasadena and raised in Altadena, Butler carried the imprints of California into her fiction.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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The psychiatrist tried to determine how serious his suicidal thoughts were.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of fabrics and notions, even separate from subcategories like evening or outerwear, there are some considerations which remain consistent across all apparel design.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Das maintains a nuanced view of his role as a comedian, rejecting grandiose notions about speaking truth to power.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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Two of her most talked about looks of the evening included an out-of-this-world look by Thom Browne that appeared to be a colorful, textured pencil dress with mosaic prints and puffy sleeves.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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To make the look feel authentic, combine heritage prints with modern materials, like tweed with chrome or flannel with concrete.—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Enyedi is a master stylist who knows how to create a certain mood, mixing visual poetry with deadpan humor, and big ideas with quotidian foibles, in a film that explores our mysterious relationship with both the green world and one another.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, Swift and Kelce seem to share similar values and are publicly supportive of each other’s careers, but for many people, ideas about what a man or woman is supposed to do can be an obstacle, Lutter said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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One of the charming aspects of following foreign football is realising that certain concepts are expressed in different ways to how it’s done in your own country.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere there will be Waiting For the Out, the adaptation of Andy West’s memoir written by Dennis Kelly about a philosopher teaching prisoners concepts such as dominance and free will only to have his own past unravel.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Impressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressions. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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