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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 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
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Long-running clan conflicts and fighting between the government and Islamist militants have left a devastating imprint on society.
—Mohamed Sheikh Nor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
This yo-yo style was imprinted on me.
—Jessica Cruel, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Saga Press is an imprint of Simon & Schuster known for expertise in the horror genre.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Long-running clan conflicts and fighting between the government and Islamist militants have left a devastating imprint on society.
—Mohamed Sheikh Nor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
This helps puppies imprint on their specific scent.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
This yo-yo style was imprinted on me.
—Jessica Cruel, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprint
Noun
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In a news release, the National Park Service (NPS) said its rangers were notified that a man had fallen during a hike on the primitive section of the Windows Loop trail on Tuesday, May 6, adding that bystanders administered CPR before authorities arrived at the scene.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Despite a growing economy and tax base, the state currently spends almost $5,000 less per student than the national average and trails behind neighboring states South Carolina and Virginia.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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Fried, everything the Yankees could have hoped for and more so far with Gerrit Cole sidelined, wasn’t the only newbie who continued to make a strong first impression on Friday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2025
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When markets like Boston and New York are in play, in-market deliveries can account for nearly half of all the impressions that are credited to the national media partners.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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The object was to break the roughly 5,000 inmates, etching into their minds that resistance of any kind was futile.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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Lightning strikes sizzle between clouds or zap downward, etching jagged streaks of light across the sky.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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The engagement also spotlights China's growing role in military technology and supply, expanding its footprint in strategic regions and adding a new layer to the U.S.-China rivalry.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is expecting to open more than 300 locations this year as the company seeks to expand its footprint both in the United States and abroad.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Fontan is piloting print paste production to meet industry colorfastness standards, and Sobh plans to expand Visenleer into Southern Italy’s fishing communities.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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And unlike at those earlier, fancier stops, in L.A., the prints have price tags.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Some may take the day to create a shadow box or wear jewelry engraved with their child’s name.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Some of the graves held copper-alloy bracelets with clasps, including one that was engraved with circular shapes.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 May 2025
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The forecast was also right for the evening, and there wasn’t a trace of rain before or after Lady Gaga’s show.—
Billboard Brasil,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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But she had been provisionally suspended after testing positive for trace amounts of a performance-enhancing drug.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Christine Rucci, denim expert and founder of Godmother NYC, Inc., is less impress with recent efforts to subvert.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 May 2025
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Milton spent nearly all of last season as the Patriots’ third-stringer but did impress in Week 18.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Imprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprint. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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