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noun

ˈim-ˌprint How to pronounce imprint (audio)
Definition of imprintnext
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as in trail
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it found an imprint on the road where something apparently had been dragged

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as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure an imprint of a dinosaur's foot embedded in the limestone

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imprint

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verb

im-ˈprint How to pronounce imprint (audio)
as in to etch
to produce a vivid impression of that early lesson on the value of honesty permanently imprinted itself on my mind

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Recent Examples of imprint
Noun
Then, almost immediately, Blonde appeared independently under Ocean’s own Boys Don’t Cry imprint. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 HoverAir, an imprint of China's Zero Zero Robotics, has the dubious honor of being the first victim of the FCC's foreign drone ban. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
The visual of the bird and my barrel became imprinted in my brain and, after that, the shot was no longer challenging. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 But as that plan evolves, a local archeologist and historian is working to preserve the deep history imprinted on the land. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for imprint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprint
  1. trail
  2. impression
  3. etch
  4. footprint
  5. print
  6. engrave
  7. trace
  8. impress
Noun
  • Beyond the dreamy spa treatments, there’s much planned for wellness at Luura, from on-site classes and contrast therapy in the sauna and cold plunge to off-site adventures like hiking and trail running.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • What Stop-Level Accountability the Platform Creates Photos, signatures, timestamps, and GPS coordinates tied to a stop record create a defensible evidence trail when a delivery is disputed.
    — William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of trail
Noun
  • Some singers need just one name to leave a lasting impression.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The lobby makes a bold first impression with double-height ceilings, pops of pink and green, statement-making couches, and the sounds of Cuban and Spanish music setting the tone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of impression
Verb
  • Gorman’s name is etched with the ’06 Carolina champs, but not the 2026 group, as owner Tom Dundon chose to include family members and left some staffers unengraved.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The sculpture depicts a female figure, her cloak billowing out in the shape of a seed around her and etched with more than 300 global symbols of peace, holding olive branches and surrounded by six children, each representing a continent.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of etch
Noun
  • Netanyahu brands Erdogan an ‘antisemitic tyrant’ Netanyahu and Katz have pushed back on the political motivation narrative, warning instead of an impending Turkish footprint in Syria.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said late Sunday that the Hawk fire had stayed in its footprint and firefighters were extinguishing hotspots while working to keep the fire from jumping a highway and reaching areas filled with homes and businesses.
    — Haven Daly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of footprint
Noun
  • Sprouse’s first collections in the mid-1980s made a major splash, melding graffiti prints, a playful ’60s aesthetic, and bright Day-Glo colors that won admirers such as Andy Warhol.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Schools should also consider whether independent reading is moving unnecessarily onto computers when children would benefit from sustained engagement with print.
    — Katie Pace Miles, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of print
Verb
  • Genesis claims that this Wing Face Micro Lens Array is an industry first and required a special laser-engraving process to execute.
    — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Vuitton’s Pharrell Williams, meanwhile, sent out models sporting dangling silver bands daintily engraved with the brand’s LV monogram.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of engrave
Noun
  • The battle over growing cannabis under the sun is somewhat ironic because hemp, which is the cannabis plant with only trace amounts of the delta-9 THC that gets users high, can be legally grown nationwide in farm fields.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Geologists will map deep source rocks, trace migration pathways through fault networks, and run isotope studies to measure the rate of continuous hydrogen production.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • And drug literature can be a hard sell for some, especially if the reader feels anxious about their own coolness, and develops a sort of you-won’t-impress-me-so-there carapace in advance as a form of self-protection.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Three sides of the ground impress, the two biggest especially.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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“Imprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprint. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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