1
as in to affect
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
impressed him with the intensity of their musical performance
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2
as in to engrave
to produce a vivid impression of
impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes
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3
as in to compel
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
after weeks of nagging, they impressed her into going to the masquerade party
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Recent Examples of impress
Steven Aquino, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The 2024 Apple MacBook Air 13-inch impresses with its blend of portability and power, offering capable graphics performance within a slim, lightweight all-metal design.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The move was a bit surprising, as the outfielder – limited to DH duties thus far following Tommy John surgery – has impressed this spring and seemed to be in the running for a roster spot with Giancarlo Stanton out indefinitely.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Noun
For Kim Charlson, NBC’s push towards greater inclusivity impress.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The 2024 Apple MacBook Air 13-inch impresses with its blend of portability and power, offering capable graphics performance within a slim, lightweight all-metal design.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 8 Aug. 2024
Verb
Sitting at 20-12 on the season, North Carolina knows that a strong showing in the ACC Tournament is crucial to impressing the selection committee and locking down a spot in the Big Dance.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The move was a bit surprising, as the outfielder – limited to DH duties thus far following Tommy John surgery – has impressed this spring and seemed to be in the running for a roster spot with Giancarlo Stanton out indefinitely.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impress
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My impression of bath mats, from years of owning ones that end up getting soggy on contact, was that there was little to nothing to do about mildew, puddles of water, and discoloration.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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And those first impressions include just about everything.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Wang and his crew will conduct 22 research experiments centered on how spaceflight and microgravity affect the human body that will provide insights for future long-duration missions deep into the cosmos.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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The outcome of those cases will affect U.S. life in many ways.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Its packaging, a jewel-like blue bottle engraved with a golden lotus, looks like it was plucked from a fantasy apothecary in the night sky.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
13 Mar. 2025
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The model wore a gray vest with light blue pinstripes, cutout vents, sharp lapels, and gold buttons engraved with Westwood’s telltale orb insignia.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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Its methodologies compel leaders and their teams to rigorously examine their most fundamental beliefs, anticipate disruptive scenarios, and prepare adaptive responses.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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DeSantis warned Thursday that his office may suspend officials who do not compel local law enforcement to assist ICE with detainments and deportations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Studies show that brand authenticity positively influences consumer trust and emotional connection.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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With most weddings, the bride is the one who heavily influences the process — from the choice of venue to the invitations, as well as the outfits.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The words were etched in four languages, scratched into the edge of the pale wood by at least a dozen different hands, perhaps over the course of decades.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Mar. 2025
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As soon as the celebrations started, City players headed down the tunnel, disappointment etched on their faces.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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She was sentenced in federal court in Boston to four years in prison for charges of coercing people to engage in prostitution and money laundering conspiracy.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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Experts say this is a potentially serious counterintelligence problem that could allow foreign intelligence services to gain insight into a target’s social network or even identify individuals who could be paid or coerced to act against them.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Their offense was able to provide them a path to victory, which may be impacted based off the defensive look Bruce Pearl has in store for Florida.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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How Wednesday’s severe weather will impact specific metro areas or what time the brunt of the storms are expected to hit is still unclear at this time, Ratzer said.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Impress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impress. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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