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as in trail
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
found an imprint on the road where something apparently had been dragged
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as in to etch
to produce a vivid impression of
that early lesson on the value of honesty permanently imprinted itself on my mind
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Recent Examples of imprint
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
He was tapped to design his own capsule collection and decided to bring his GOLF imprint over to the legendary brand.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 June 2025
The director was a staunch defender of imprinting Brazil’s diversity — cultural, ethnic and sociopolitical — on screen, and would come to direct 17 features in his career, as well as producing dozens more films, plays and musicals before his passing.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Noun
There is no need to rehash the 6-foot-3, 235-pound Sheets’ two runs into the wall — once with his body leaving an imprint in the padding and knocking him from the game and the other with his glove falling off and going over the wall while the ball hit about three feet below the top of the wall.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
He was tapped to design his own capsule collection and decided to bring his GOLF imprint over to the legendary brand.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees and Michael Jackson’s Thriller, for starters, are imprinted with his keys, as are Steely Dan’s early records and Cheryl Lynn’s grooviest hit.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 23 June 2025
The director was a staunch defender of imprinting Brazil’s diversity — cultural, ethnic and sociopolitical — on screen, and would come to direct 17 features in his career, as well as producing dozens more films, plays and musicals before his passing.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprint
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Visitors can enjoy outdoor recreation at sites like Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Grand Island National Recreation Area and Hiawatha National Forest, including hiking trails, Munising Falls, lakefront sandy beaches, boat and kayak tours and historic lighthouses.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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The unspoiled nature and mountain views drew him in and between the hiking paths, equestrian trails, an overnight camping facility and 40 miles of class A trout streams there’s always something for the Orrs to get into.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Some design choices, however, amplify the impression of tight quarters.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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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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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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Jacket; continue to mop up, patrol and keep the fire within its current footprint.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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The city already received an emergency permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rebuild the pier in the same footprint as before, Short told commissioners.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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Especially lovely is the Argos Inn, an 1831 mansion with Dalí prints and two cocktail bars; discerning oenophiles will also love the design-forward Lake House on Canandaigua, which opened in 2020 on the site of a former motel with a spa and outdoor barrel saunas.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Part of McGowan’s pitch to donors is that the collapse of traditional print media in much of the country has created a news vacuum that progressive organizations need to fill.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
14 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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The ink spool could contain traces of the last words Lin or his daughter typed on the machine — meaning perhaps the inventor's own words are in his magical machine too.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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Soil, too, collects more than trace amounts of perchlorates, along with metals.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
4 July 2025
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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,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2025
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But, should Neave impress during pre-season, the head coach may even decide to keep him around the first-team setup longer term.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Imprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprint. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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