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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
Each molecule imprints its own barcodelike pattern onto that light, and the pattern can be seen when astronomers parse the light into its constituent colors. — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 Seuss Studios, for example, is a new imprint that allows diverse authors to pull unused Geisel illustrations and use them in new children’s books. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Verb
And the smallest debutants have imprinted their mark without winning a match. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026 The question, then as now, was how the winners would seek to imprint their values and beliefs on the nation. — Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 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
  • The most recent fatality was on July 11, when a 64-year-old Greek hiker died after collapsing on a trail.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Keen took inspiration from the A86, a vintage trail runner plucked straight from the brand’s archives, and updated the design with contemporary flavor.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of trail
Noun
  • Here, The Athletic takes a look at some of the youngsters who will be hoping to make a positive impression.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • While the three-paragraph Puck item was hastily aggregated by other media outlets, giving the inaccurate impression a deal was imminent, it also was based on a key assumption.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of impression
Verb
  • Oven cleaners are not safe for glass doors and can cause permanent damage like cloudiness or chemical etching.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of etch
Noun
  • This deal fits a pattern of expansion by Archer Aviation, which has widened its footprint in a big way in recent years, including multiple leases of office space in north San Jose.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • Though China has long been dominant in DR Congo’s extractive sector — Chinese companies control most producing assets in DR Congo’s copper-cobalt mines — the US is looking to expand its footprint.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of footprint
Noun
  • One of Kate Spade’s most timeless prints is the classic black-and-white polka dot.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
  • The stock did come into the print rather hot, relatively speaking — up 20%, as of Monday's close, since its 52-week low of nearly $73 on May 15.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of print
Verb
  • One ring found Thursday was engraved with characters believed to be Bhrami script, an ancient Indian writing system.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The rifle contained one spent cartridge casing and three unfired rounds, which were each engraved with messages, said Sergeant Jennifer Faumuina, an investigator with the State Bureau of Investigation called to testify by prosecutors.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of engrave
Noun
  • The axes had traces of gold on the edge of them, suggesting this person worked with gold and probably other metals such as copper and bronze, Booth said.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Ungrounding, on the other hand, aims to remove a society from its place and erase all traces to its previous existence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of trace
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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