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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
Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
The jersey features imprints of Benjamin Franklin, the Constitution, the Liberty Bell, the Declaration of Independence and John Hancock’s signature.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
As the day lengthens, and between moves, a little grease imprints each of my pieces—the residue of crackly griot, pikliz, and tostones.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
And all had imprints stating they were manufactured in the US.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
From acts like Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Isley Brothers to Boyz II Men and Brandy, Motown stands as one of the greatest music imprints ever.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Collections came from 72 different publishers or imprints, and cover a gamut of styles and sensibilities.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Her feet were red and bruised, her face and neck were scratched and bruises that appeared to be finger imprints were visible on her neck, the affidavit says.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Concrete is the primary building material, with surfaces textured using timber imprints.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 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
These imprints multiply extremely quickly.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
The jersey features imprints of Benjamin Franklin, the Constitution, the Liberty Bell, the Declaration of Independence and John Hancock’s signature.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
As the day lengthens, and between moves, a little grease imprints each of my pieces—the residue of crackly griot, pikliz, and tostones.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
And all had imprints stating they were manufactured in the US.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
From acts like Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Isley Brothers to Boyz II Men and Brandy, Motown stands as one of the greatest music imprints ever.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026
Collections came from 72 different publishers or imprints, and cover a gamut of styles and sensibilities.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Her feet were red and bruised, her face and neck were scratched and bruises that appeared to be finger imprints were visible on her neck, the affidavit says.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Concrete is the primary building material, with surfaces textured using timber imprints.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 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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Wildly beautiful, Sydney Harbour National Park protects the islands and foreshore around the famous harbour, including some of the most breathtaking beaches, bushland, and coastal trails in the world.—
Sophie Davies,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The plane crashed in a very remote part of Emerald Mountain, a mountain with hiking and biking trails just across the Yampa River from Steamboat Springs, Routt County Sheriff Doug Scherar said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Proving my first impressions wrong, McVey has the skills to launch breakouts and support efforts downfield.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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NBCUniversal also says that content from the episode has hit more than 101M social impressions.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 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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Every watch represents almost a full year of work, and the watchmaker engraves his signature on a gold plaque inside the movement after final testing.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
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The buildings look like giant warehouses, some dwarfing the footprints of factories and stadiums.—
Marc Levy,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Behind the scenes, the company cross-references user information against public records like phones and addresses, as well as personal data such as social security numbers and the maturity of digital footprints like emails.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Granny prints—oversized florals in dark or even downright ugly colors—have been popping up everywhere.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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Perry Ellis was always known for his prints.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to recent advances in the field of biomolecular archeology, scientists can now detect traces of molecular fingerprints on ancient artifacts.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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While there are still detectable traces of a classic 911’s light-front-end feeling, Theon’s builds turn into corners more securely and deliver considerably more lateral grip.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, all 17 of the album's tracks charted on the Billboard Hot 100, making Bad Bunny the first Latin artist in history to have over 100 entries on the chart.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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During an inspired middle section, Reznor and Ross travelled back to the B-stage and were joined by tour opener DJ Boys Noize, who did live remixes of some of NIN’s more electronically minded tracks.—
William Earl,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Imprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprints. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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