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as in trails
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 impressions
a perceptible trace left by pressure
an imprint of a dinosaur's foot embedded in the limestone
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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
Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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
The others all had much more time to put their imprints on the team.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The likes of Paramount have launched book imprints for original productions and development projects to better manage the process, but broadly screen-to-books can be considered an underdeveloped space.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 May 2026
And in preparation for a time when such imprints could become even more easily logged in gravitational wave data, this team developed a method that predicts just what shape a gravitational wave should take when moving through dark matter, rather than empty space.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Keep in mind AccordionItemContainerButton My only caveat is that paws, chair and table legs, and beyond leave pretty deep imprints on this rug.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
By the turn of the millennium, shelves were sagging beneath Bridget and Carrie’s daughters, with entire imprints devoted to churning out more.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
His shoes appeared to match imprints left at the scene.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
One paddle literally imprints a word onto your skin.
—Alysia Reiner, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
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
The others all had much more time to put their imprints on the team.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
The likes of Paramount have launched book imprints for original productions and development projects to better manage the process, but broadly screen-to-books can be considered an underdeveloped space.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 May 2026
And in preparation for a time when such imprints could become even more easily logged in gravitational wave data, this team developed a method that predicts just what shape a gravitational wave should take when moving through dark matter, rather than empty space.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Keep in mind AccordionItemContainerButton My only caveat is that paws, chair and table legs, and beyond leave pretty deep imprints on this rug.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
By the turn of the millennium, shelves were sagging beneath Bridget and Carrie’s daughters, with entire imprints devoted to churning out more.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 4 May 2026
His shoes appeared to match imprints left at the scene.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
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The deaths occurred during two separate incidents on June 12 and June 16 along trails in the park’s inner canyon, the park said in a news release.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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While portions of the old WB&A are now light rail, much of its route has been made into bike trails in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Roach also shared his impressions of Anthony following the trial.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Many have seen him in person, asked questions, and formed their own impressions.—
Matthew Shelter,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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That includes the continent’s two major economies - China and India - both with huge renewable energy footprints.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The brand is also planning on more store openings in China, with bigger store footprints, which Sole sees as a plus.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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It's believed a similar construction may have existed early on at Stonehenge itself, but any traces of that structure would have been erased as development continued into what is there today.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The demand the money is chasing The spending traces to a supply problem Alphabet has described in unusually blunt terms.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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For anyone who has ever been stopped in their tracks by a familiar aroma, here’s what scientists and physicians say is actually happening and why scent deserves more credit as a memory tool than most people give it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Both tracks come off the band’s iconic 1993 effort Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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“Imprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprints. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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