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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
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
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Collections came from 72 different publishers or imprints, and cover a gamut of styles and sensibilities.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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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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Ending thoughts Despite macro uncertainty, these top analysts generated significant returns from their stock selections.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of your thoughts on the 2016 renaissance, piercing trends have continued to expand and evolve.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But as the healer grows graver, invoking notions of lust, desire, and indecency, the boys undergo a kind of exorcism.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Opponents invoke abstract notions of sovereignty while ignoring practical realities.—
Paul McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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This month in London, Gagosian is exhibiting all 126 prints from the book, its first full showing in the United Kingdom.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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The potential design traps in a place like Hawaii are often hard to avoid–the bright hibiscus prints, the surf photos; decor can approach kitsch in the blink of an eye.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Shopping, spending money, earning money or exploring moneymaking ideas is blessed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Start Small One of the key ideas in This Is Strategy is the concept of the smallest viable audience.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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To wrap up 2025 and her first full year as a pro athlete, Clark shared a collage of pictures, including an adorable one with her boyfriend.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The camera gets pictures and video of coyotes multiple times a week, Routh said.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated January 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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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 26 Jan. 2026.
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