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as in distinguished
having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner
the president of the bank is exactly the sort of imposing figure that one might expect
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as in magnificent
large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception
the corporation's imposing headquarters were designed by one of the nation's cutting-edge architects
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as in levying
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
that state now imposes a fine for text messaging while driving
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Recent Examples of imposing
Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
High in the Central Coast Mountains of British Columbia, the shadowy contours of more imposing peaks rise behind her.
—John Briley, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
These innovations enable companies to balance cost savings with employee experience, rather than imposing rigid RTO mandates that drive attrition.
—Solange Charas, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Chris Davis For a few seasons, Orioles first baseman Chris Davis was one of the more imposing hitters in the American League.
—Paul McCardell, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
High in the Central Coast Mountains of British Columbia, the shadowy contours of more imposing peaks rise behind her.
—John Briley, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
Verb
Head to Mill Creek Lake to kayak or fish for bass, bluegill, crappie, and trout in a sunny spot that’s surrounded by imposing cliffs and a dense forest.
—Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
These innovations enable companies to balance cost savings with employee experience, rather than imposing rigid RTO mandates that drive attrition.
—Solange Charas, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imposing
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Bruce Yandle is a distinguished adjunct fellow with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and former executive director of the Federal Trade Commission.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Roberts, 64, spoke to PEOPLE exclusively while attending the 46th Annual News Emmy Awards in New York City, where she was inducted into the Silver Circle Honor Society — an accolade that recognizes television professionals with at least 25 years of distinguished service to the industry.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Paleontologists have spent decades hotly debating why such magnificent beasts went extinct, the emerging picture involving a one-two punch of increasing human influence on the landscape and a warmer interglacial climate that began to change the world’s ecosystems.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The July full moon put on a magnificent show on July 10, rising low over the southern horizon to the delight of stargazers and astrophotographers worldwide.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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Its fun-first identity is part of the draw in a market flooded with solemn storytelling and dusty barrels.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Moderator Whoopi Goldberg opened the show with a solemn acknowledgment of the disaster, urging viewers in affected areas to stay safe and tune in for information on how to help.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 July 2025
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Many of the 88 rooms also have glorious sea views and, in contrast to the riot of pattern in the public spaces, have a quieter aesthetic.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The library’s glorious 1911 Beaux Arts building on Fifth Avenue, while free and open to the public, is physically intimidating—cold in its marble grandeur, confusing in its labyrinthine layout.—
Brian Schaefer
July 7,
Literary Hub,
7 July 2025
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Riders always have access to the entire phone screen and the charging port or audio jack.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Do some research to see what people in your area are charging to make sure your price fits and can recoup your upfront costs.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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More decorous versions simply excluded Jews, Blacks, and others to create those ethnic enclaves Vance decries in the form of elite institutions from country clubs to, formerly, Congress and the courts.—
Rebecca Solnit
August 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Aug. 2024
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Instead, they are selected and rearranged to form a narrative of gradual debasement: a semantic descent from the decorous to the vulgar, often ending with crude references to the body.—
Jeffrey Weiss,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Welcome to difficult-to-reach Nordkapp (North Cape), a magnificent — albeit somewhat extreme — antidote for travelers looking to escape the summer heat back home while visiting a majestic landmark that has been challenging explorers, royalty and tourists for centuries.—
Dan Fellner,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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This 27-mile loop above Crested Butte is a great way to explore the majestic Elk Mountains without much effort.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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For me, to begin having dignified policies around border and immigration, there would have to be a commitment from state actors that human rights need to be a priority in how policies are developed.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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Bezos and Sanchez — who began an affair with each other while married to other people — could have celebrated their love for each other in a dignified private ceremony with close family and friends.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
26 June 2025
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“Imposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imposing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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