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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
Roach also shared his impressions of Anthony following the trial.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Many have seen him in person, asked questions, and formed their own impressions.
—Matthew Shelter, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
At 5 or 6 years old, a young Jalen made Rick’s teammates laugh by performing impressions of the players in the locker room after games.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Andrew Liszeski has their first impressions at The Verge.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The meat of the documentary is the different SNL presidents talking about their individual impressions, their origins and their causally unprovable impacts on the perception of those presidents.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
For Liu, success is measured not in impressions or reach, but in screenings completed, oncology visits scheduled, and health assessments taken.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Venue leaders said many touring artists arrive in Philadelphia in the middle of the night, making the Mann one of their first impressions of the city.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Gone are the shouts, squeals, and Bowie impressions of 2022’s Freewave Lucifer fck.
—Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Many have seen him in person, asked questions, and formed their own impressions.
—Matthew Shelter, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
At 5 or 6 years old, a young Jalen made Rick’s teammates laugh by performing impressions of the players in the locker room after games.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Andrew Liszeski has their first impressions at The Verge.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The meat of the documentary is the different SNL presidents talking about their individual impressions, their origins and their causally unprovable impacts on the perception of those presidents.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
For Liu, success is measured not in impressions or reach, but in screenings completed, oncology visits scheduled, and health assessments taken.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Venue leaders said many touring artists arrive in Philadelphia in the middle of the night, making the Mann one of their first impressions of the city.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Gone are the shouts, squeals, and Bowie impressions of 2022’s Freewave Lucifer fEthan Beck, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressions
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But a reminder that contending teams are years and years in the making and more often than not have several different imprints on them.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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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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Prosecutors, meanwhile, have alleged that Mangione meticulously planned the killing for months, documenting his thoughts in journals and traveling across the country before shooting Thompson in the back outside a business event in New York City, where neither of them lived.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Choose from a variety of fun prints.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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In Belgium & Luxembourg, Backrooms grossed $92k across 103 prints, which is the best opening day for a horror film this year and the fourth best for a horror film since 2022.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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In the doing, her film expands to accommodate notions of class, solidarity and privilege – in what is now a timeless snapshot of a rapidly evolving society.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Popular notions of philanthropy as merely a game for the ultrawealthy to fund partisan projects and commit fraud have left the sector vulnerable to political attacks, as the Council on Foundations sees it, influencing policies that hamper essential community services.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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And my ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Members can explore new ideas from the neuroscientists, entrepreneurs, artists, philosophers, and other innovators shaping the future.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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Area law enforcement officials have previously released pictures of him.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.—
Kevin Schaul,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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Transparency, accountability, due process, explainability, and the ability to challenge decisions are not merely technical concepts.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Few city planning concepts are as sacrosanct as the idea that growth is good and decline is bad.—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Thus, the cisgendered body and heterosexuality are a dynamic instead of a foundation to our conceptions of Black motherhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 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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“Impressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressions. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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