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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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as in etched
to produce a vivid impression of
impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes
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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 impressed
Marlow Stern, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Senior catcher Owen Weber was certainly impressed for Lincoln-Way West.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Little Bear Ridge Road premiered at Steppenwolf in 2024, and an impressed Rudin offered to transfer the production to New York; the Chicago theater company, where Metcalf began her career decades ago, but Steppenwolf refused to collaborate with Rudin.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
It's been an annoyance for the homeowners, but most seemed impressed with how the city reacted to the problem.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Phillips, a starter after transferring from Tennessee State, impressed scouts with his physical play, tackling and run defense.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Journalists and visiting first responders coined the phrase after being impressed with the way everyday people from the surrounding area aided the victims and rescue teams.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Howells, who was serving as The Atlantic’s editor by that point, was not impressed with the assertive portrayal before him.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
While some outside experts note this figure is better than the dire predictions in the immediate aftermath of the aid cuts, Russell is not impressed.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Frenchman was a constant threat and impressed with his silky link-up play.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Béliard said he has been impressed by the people at Artessence and their passion for their jobs.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
DeVito clearly impressed the Patriots’ staff enough last season to be promoted to second-string behind Maye.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Sophomore Third Scroggins has also impressed.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
But with no other damage done, Weathers impressed his teammates in his first start as a father.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Weber has been impressed by Martinez’s contributions with the bat and with his defense behind the plate.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
When Reiten first met with Gotham, the winger was impressed by their professionalism.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Critics were not impressed, but the public went to the cinema in droves to see it to the tune of a $219 million opening weekend, and his streams have gone up 95%.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Senior catcher Owen Weber was certainly impressed for Lincoln-Way West.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Little Bear Ridge Road premiered at Steppenwolf in 2024, and an impressed Rudin offered to transfer the production to New York; the Chicago theater company, where Metcalf began her career decades ago, but Steppenwolf refused to collaborate with Rudin.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
It's been an annoyance for the homeowners, but most seemed impressed with how the city reacted to the problem.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Phillips, a starter after transferring from Tennessee State, impressed scouts with his physical play, tackling and run defense.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Journalists and visiting first responders coined the phrase after being impressed with the way everyday people from the surrounding area aided the victims and rescue teams.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Howells, who was serving as The Atlantic’s editor by that point, was not impressed with the assertive portrayal before him.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
While some outside experts note this figure is better than the dire predictions in the immediate aftermath of the aid cuts, Russell is not impressed.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Senior midfielder Peyton Brolley, Mane’s sister, continues to be impressed by her teammate and sibling.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The Frenchman was a constant threat and impressed with his silky link-up play.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Béliard said he has been impressed by the people at Artessence and their passion for their jobs.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
DeVito clearly impressed the Patriots’ staff enough last season to be promoted to second-string behind Maye.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Sophomore Third Scroggins has also impressed.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
But with no other damage done, Weathers impressed his teammates in his first start as a father.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Weber has been impressed by Martinez’s contributions with the bat and with his defense behind the plate.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
When Reiten first met with Gotham, the winger was impressed by their professionalism.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressed
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Grandparents are not interested in performance or outcomes, but in substance — not in what a child achieves, but in who that child becomes.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Niners were happy to come out of the night with the top pick on Friday so his staff can take plenty of time to go over the board to make a selection or possibly make another trade down if some other team is interested.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Polis acknowledged the need for tighter regulations but said he was influenced to reject the bill after Uber threatened to leave the state if the bill passed.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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But his style, admitted Dupré, has always been heavily influenced by Travis — which can be a challenge when trying to maintain his own identity as an artist, while also honoring Travis' legacy.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The name gets etched onto the bottom.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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The frustration was etched on Nikola Jokic’s face.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shiver, who no longer works at Michigan, said she felt compelled to speak out so other young women are not caught in similar circumstances.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Given his Day 3 status, the Panthers won’t feel compelled to rush him into starter duty.—
Mike Kaye
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Finally, many of us are still concerned with the pollution that fossil fuels cause, especially here in Florida, where the effects of climate change and sea level rise are becoming more obvious by the year.—
Tom Caffery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Thiamphanit's body was found inside her home on April 8 after her concerned friends contacted police.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Pineland Road wildfire, burning since April 18, was 23% contained at 32,541 acres affected.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Around 900 flights each day are affected by GPS interference, according to Benoit Figuet, a research associate at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences and founder of SkAI Data Services, which since 2024 has tracked such incidents on its site GPSWise.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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There's even a special entrance for the president and a dedicated holding room behind the stage with a presidential seal engraved on the floor.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Flip it over, the caseback is engraved with the own logo for Drake’s October’s Very Own (OVO) lifestyle brand and record label, making this a true pièce unique.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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He was forced off with what looked like a hamstring injury, and with only four matches remaining, there is now a very real possibility that Salah has played his final game for Liverpool.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even though the pushing and throwing motions forced the robots into excursions near the boundaries of their physical workspaces, and the pick-and-place maneuver demanded complex internal mathematical checks, all three machines were able to learn a functional policy via a single human demonstration.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Impressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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