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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
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The green flash that imprints on the back of your eyes, right as the sun dips into the horizon—that’s Ragtime.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The shape is made up of individual imprints of toes, claws, legs, and a tail attached to a body.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Popular imprints such as Berkley and Dell already publish plenty of romance novels.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Recovered evidence includes a bolt-action rifle and forensic impressions lifted from the rooftop, including palm and forearm imprints and footwear marks.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
As part of the probe, investigators analyzed imprints of a forearm, a palm and a shoe.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said investigators found palm impressions, smudges and a shoe imprints of the suspect and are hoping to collect to some DNA evidence.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Investigators went into the woods and recovered the rifle, which is believed to have been used in the shooting, as well as a footwear impression, a palm print and forearm imprints believed to belong to the suspect.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
The dusty, white imprints appear to be paw prints, though their origin remains unclear.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The green flash that imprints on the back of your eyes, right as the sun dips into the horizon—that’s Ragtime.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
The shape is made up of individual imprints of toes, claws, legs, and a tail attached to a body.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Popular imprints such as Berkley and Dell already publish plenty of romance novels.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Recovered evidence includes a bolt-action rifle and forensic impressions lifted from the rooftop, including palm and forearm imprints and footwear marks.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
As part of the probe, investigators analyzed imprints of a forearm, a palm and a shoe.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Beau Mason said investigators found palm impressions, smudges and a shoe imprints of the suspect and are hoping to collect to some DNA evidence.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Investigators went into the woods and recovered the rifle, which is believed to have been used in the shooting, as well as a footwear impression, a palm print and forearm imprints believed to belong to the suspect.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprints
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However, the Miss USA organization is already making amends and blazing new trails with its fresh-faced leadership team.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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At the Racetrack Playa, a dry lake bed between the Cottonwood and Last Chance ranges, stones large and small slide across the valley floor, leaving trails in the sand.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Micro Over Macro The algorithm trained teams to chase macro reach (virality, follower counts, massive impressions), but in the post-algorithm era, that scale no longer converts.—
Sam Saideman,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Throughout Earth's history, the direction of the planet's magnetic field has flipped hundreds of times, leaving subtle impressions in rocks.—
DINO GRANDONI THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 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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Glossy floors—especially in darker colors—reflect footprints, pet hair, dust, and dirt.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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In this age of money ruling all things program building — not historical blue blood status or high school geographic recruiting footprints — anyone can change the course of history with the right coach and a boatload of cash (hello, Indiana).—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
24 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the Adidas Samba can be found with a snakeskin leather upper — taking on one of the trendiest prints of the year.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even if there are finger prints on the windows.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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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Colleges, employers and even peers can access public digital traces.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Armacham is trying to destroy the facility, hide all traces.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Flooding also caused subway delays as crews worked to remove water from the tracks.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Imprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprints. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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