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
PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
Christine Rucci, denim expert and founder of Godmother NYC, Inc., is less impress with recent efforts to subvert.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 May 2025
Beandrea July, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
The timing couldn’t have been much worse as he was tried to impress his new manager.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve Studio impress on all of these fronts, but there are still some differences between them that might lead you to prefer one over the other.
—PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
Christine Rucci, denim expert and founder of Godmother NYC, Inc., is less impress with recent efforts to subvert.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 May 2025
Verb
There is a big twist at the end, that one doesn’t see coming, which impresses.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
The timing couldn’t have been much worse as he was tried to impress his new manager.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impress
Noun
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Danni-Elle Townsend, who’s made a solid impression in PPA internationals this year, was upset in the first round by 43-yr old qualifier and eventual Bronze medalist from Japan Rika Fujiwara, a former WTA tennis pro who toured for more than 20 years before retiring from Tennis in 2020.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rookie pitcher Ryan Bergert has made a strong impression with the Kansas City Royals since arriving from the San Diego Padres at the trade deadline.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If $3 billion in additional funding through 2090 isn't approved, and soon, tens of thousands of people from different genders, races and cultural backgrounds will be affected.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Exchange rates affect everything from groceries to retirement.—
Tom Zachystal,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Members are honored with their names engraved on a beautiful stone plaque displayed prominently on the property.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The timepiece also has the team’s logo engraved onto the stainless-steel case back and houses the brand’s 32 caliber.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The women throwing their support behind a petition from Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie and California Democrat Ro Khanna to compel a vote to release the Epstein files.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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The power of Ed and Lorraine Warren compels you — to buy a movie ticket!—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her pieces consisted of geometric tops influenced by flowers’ natural designs and also modernized micro shorts.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The efficiency and immediacy of space medicine may well influence healthcare innovation far beyond orbit, inspiring systems that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Authorities revealed on Friday antifascist slogans and video game references were etched onto bullet casings from the gun the suspect used to kill Charlie Kirk.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kraft Mac & Cheese, Lunchables, Capri Sun, Jell-O and Heinz ketchup are names etched into American childhoods.—
Hank Cardello,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Abrego's lawyers have said the administration is trying to coerce him into pleading guilty.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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The allegations come amid the ongoing fallout of felony perjury and bribery charges filed in 2023 against Tran, who is accused of paying off and coercing a witness in a separate 2011 murder case.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The birds, the flowers, the trees, the soil—each of these entities had a history that preceded its current state, and each stage of that history was informed by both regeneration and violence, and political and environmental factors that impacted it directly and indirectly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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After college, her grandmother gifted her and her siblings some money, and Walters embarked on a major backpacking trip through Europe with friends while her MS symptoms were still nascent and not impacting her mobility yet.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Impress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impress. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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