impressed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of impressednext
as in interested

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impressed

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verb

past tense of impress
1
as in influenced
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 engraved
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 compelled
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 Synonyms for impressed
  1. interested
  2. compelled
  3. concerned
  4. affected
  5. aware
  6. obliged
  7. struck
  8. obligated
Adjective
  • These people, and many other Americans, weren’t interested in the politics of joy that Kamala Harris and the other law school grads were offering.
    David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • For a moment, the film seems interested in the ambiguity of that tension.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of interested
Verb
  • Starring regular collaborator Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day, the film follows a familiar case of wrong place, wrong time, as an American family is compelled into a global conspiracy beyond their understanding.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike their mothers, who may have felt compelled to sacrifice personal goals for the family, Gen X women are embracing a more holistic approach to life, where their well-being is just as important as their contributions to others.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of compelled
Adjective
  • More than 70% of American adults are concerned about how technology affects their mental health and personal relationships.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Still, Jabari Robinson, 20, a junior, said he was consumed by the moment, despite being concerned about what the final results would be.
    Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • The filing also discusses the impact of the ongoing conflict in Israel, noting that operations have not been materially affected due to the company's global footprint.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company acknowledges potential impacts from the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, as its manufacturing operations are based in Israel, though operations have not been materially affected as of the filing date.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of affected
Adjective
  • In her ruling rejecting Paxton's motion, Soifer said the timetable of the depositions does not warrant an emergency as both sides have been aware of the impending testimony since it was first approved in December.
    Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Besides maintaining control of one’s own emotions, an emotionally intelligent leader is aware of their team members’ emotions and motivations.
    Leen Kawas, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of aware
Verb
  • When rolling out its mobile app last year, Bread obliged by emphasizing self-service—and providing information in the easily digestible online format that younger people have also come to expect.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After the students of Payson High School put on a dedicated campaign to bring the movie star back to their town, Bacon finally obliged, visiting Payson on April 20.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of obliged
Verb
  • According to Heriot-Watt University researchers, the images confirm that an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago, creating this crater.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But this is the last chapter of her struck-by-lightning phase, the kind of astonishing creative streak that Stevie Wonder, David Bowie and Neil Young also produced in a very different way during this decade.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of struck
Verb
  • Yet, in the age of constant connectivity, many of us feel obligated to multitask.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Companies aren't obligated to disclose such data.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of obligated
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