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
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
McIlroy and Morikawa impress but other big stars tumble
World No. 2 McIlroy sits well within striking distance of a second Players title after shooting 68 to move to nine-under par.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
If a hefty fine and threat of jail confinement doesn’t impress you, then wait until your insurance company reviews your renewal.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
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Noun
Milton spent nearly all of last season as the Patriots’ third-stringer but did impress in Week 18.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
McIlroy and Morikawa impress but other big stars tumble
World No. 2 McIlroy sits well within striking distance of a second Players title after shooting 68 to move to nine-under par.
—Jack Bantock, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
City destinations in Central and South America impress T+L readers with their ability to preserve the rich cultural traditions of the past while embracing the kinds of ambitious innovations that will help carry tourism into the future.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
If a hefty fine and threat of jail confinement doesn’t impress you, then wait until your insurance company reviews your renewal.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impress
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Any foot impressions left in the shoes could be used to model the feet of the original wearers.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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Some design choices, however, amplify the impression of tight quarters.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Metastatic prostate cancer may affect your quality of life, relationships, ability to work, and finances.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
6 July 2025
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The choice of entity for a business may be affected by whether or not that business will qualify for PTET benefits to work around the SALT limitation.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Caracol Archaeological Project / University of Houston Many pieces of pottery were engraved.—
Kerry Breen
July 10,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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These pint-sized, four-wheeled models were made from clay, and their outer surfaces were engraved with a wickerwork pattern reminiscent of the basketry used by mining communities at the time.—
Kai James,
JSTOR Daily,
3 July 2025
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That compels people to shell out somewhere between $2,500 and $3,000 for courtside seats for a summer league game, as people did Thursday.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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So she still feels compelled to speak up for these fellow children of God.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Tariffs have also influenced the interest rates consumers pay on their debt.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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This asymmetric and chemically heterogeneous upwelling, influenced by tectonic movement, is concentrated below the Afar region in Ethiopia.—
Jay Kakade
July 05,
New Atlas,
5 July 2025
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San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey etched himself into the vast history of Major League Baseball on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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There are 46 names etched in stone on Main Street near City Hall in Hazard.—
Keisha Rowe,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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One of the former detectives Dillard accused of helping harass and coerce a witness into testifying was among the Wolverines.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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In the end, the evidence came down to how coerced the female victims were.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Black culture has always shaped the world, but too often, our bodies, voices, and full identities are left out of the decisions that impact us most.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Uncertainty People are concerned about what AI will do to impact their jobs.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Impress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impress. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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