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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
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
Headley works with Bindery, a company that gives book influencers their own imprints, complete with an in-house publishing team.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
Nature photographer Elio Della Ferrera first spotted the imprints in September in an almost vertical rocky slope.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
December is often a fallow time at the box office, as specialty distributors and boutique imprints take over to give their awards hopefuls the proper theatrical windows in order to qualify for nominations.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
Not too long ago, romance stories that began on the internet, like The Kissing Booth and The Idea of You, had to be published by major imprints before being adapted into movies with significant stars.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
Related Stories Pacific Music Group will launch with multiple genre-spanning imprints covering pop, R&B, hip-hop, electronic and regional Asian styles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
Headley works with Bindery, a company that gives book influencers their own imprints, complete with an in-house publishing team.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
Nature photographer Elio Della Ferrera first spotted the imprints in September in an almost vertical rocky slope.
—CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
December is often a fallow time at the box office, as specialty distributors and boutique imprints take over to give their awards hopefuls the proper theatrical windows in order to qualify for nominations.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
Not too long ago, romance stories that began on the internet, like The Kissing Booth and The Idea of You, had to be published by major imprints before being adapted into movies with significant stars.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025
Related Stories Pacific Music Group will launch with multiple genre-spanning imprints covering pop, R&B, hip-hop, electronic and regional Asian styles.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprints
Noun
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The meteors are fast and sometimes leave persistent trails, but major outbursts aren’t expected until the 2030s when parent comet Tempel-Tuttle returns.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Plans for the subdivision include pickleball courts, a dog park and a series of public trails and pathways, including one for horseback riding, Yorgason said.—
Rose Evans
January 24,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2026
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But even that can be strategic, as in-person impressions that can completely alter the game are made.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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In other words, the new-look Nielsen has helped recapture a sufficient volume of impressions that 27 of the broadcasts that made the cut two years ago wouldn’t have been eligible for inclusion in today’s ranking.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 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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Nothing engraves glass as uniformly and perfectly as UV lasers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, the digital and physical footprints overlap.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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But, more importantly, it’s also used as a means for understanding how their chemical footprints can vary by plant source.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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This month in London, Gagosian is exhibiting all 126 prints from the book, its first full showing in the United Kingdom.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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The potential design traps in a place like Hawaii are often hard to avoid–the bright hibiscus prints, the surf photos; decor can approach kitsch in the blink of an eye.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 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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Fort Collins Police Services told CBS Colorado the building was closed to access in mid-December after concerning levels of meth traces were detected in the building.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Dating cave art is tricky and the team used a technique that analyzed chemical traces in mineral crusts that form on top of the paintings, sometimes called cave popcorn, to provide a minimum age for the art.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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These tests take place on public streets rather than private test tracks.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But his score is far from being recycled Brat tracks.—
Matthew Huff,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Imprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprints. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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