imprints 1 of 2

plural of imprint

imprints

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of imprint
as in engraves
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 imprints
Noun
Beyond book publishing, the HarperCollins Children’s Book department has expanded over the years to include more imprints, authors and artists into the family. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026 The plates feature debased imprints of the same signature shapes, creating a dialogue with the glasses. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 People have always looked for errant glimmers of the dead in the world around them, but now the past runs parallel to — imprints upon, and circles around — the present to a degree that can severely confuse the relationship between the two. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Here, the perpetual journey leaves infinite imprints with travelers. — Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Certainly no wild horse had made the round imprints that led through the sagging door of that old building. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026 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 Inspired by the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, the plaques feature imprints of the hands of the recipients. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026 At the label’s center is cofounder and marketing director Lorna Chase—a loyal, hard‑working, and ambitious brand builder with a track record in growing British food-and-drink imprints on the global stage. — Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
Verb
That stuff imprints itself on you. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026 And the custardy texture somehow imprints a more pronounced, wholly pleasant sourness. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026 One paddle literally imprints a word onto your skin. — Alysia Reiner, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprints
Noun
  • Amenities and experiences The resort spans over 148 acres of grounds, including 43 miles of hiking and biking trails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Some maps show the trails and streams, others are contoured to indicate topography.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The FactPostNews accounts gained millions of new followers and billions of impressions across platforms, and the organization largely avoided becoming a story itself after fumbling the release of its 2024 autopsy report.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • His first breakout came when his Instagram impressions series went viral, thanks to one Ariana Grande, who turned his goofy COVID lockdown fun into a sensation on the platform.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Malcolm Arnold’s 2,000-square-foot business, Apple Core Electronics, on Flushing Avenue in Bushwick makes exterior intercom panels, sets their wiring, punches buttons and engraves addresses.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The company also engraves the names of the two teams, the final score, the location of the game and its date on the trophy base.
    — Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Stephanie picked Gwen’s footprints, but the tattoo artist had to size them down to fit.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Photos taken by her field partner, Sonya Maple, a co-author on the paper, show Karapetrova knee-deep in fresh snow, ringed by peaks, the only signs of people the two women’s ski tracks and footprints.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Cabins away from the main house are rustic but comfortable, with Audubon prints, Native American artifacts, and William Morris wallpaper.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The film moves between woodblock prints, ink painting and vivid color.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Gibney’s film etches a picture of an Elon intent on taking over the world.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The system etches three redundant data matrix codes, similar to QR codes, into the graphite surface, with markings approximately half a millimeter deep, according to the company.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Auwaerter, who was not part of the study, said the data didn't distinguish consumption from external exposure -- in other words, the hair could have picked up traces of weed simply by being buried together with it.
    — Mary Evans, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Auwaerter, who was not part of the study, said the data didn't distinguish consumption from external exposure — in other words, the hair could have picked up traces of weed simply by being buried together with it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Played in sequence, tracks that are gems in their own right become nearly anonymous in situ.
    — Lisle Younger, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The man was headed to the nearby Twin Cities Rescue Mission when McCray approached him at knifepoint, ordering him onto the tracks with his legs over the rails, prosecutors said.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Imprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprints. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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