as in impressions
a perceptible trace left by pressure
the stamp left a smudgy impress on the paper
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as in affects
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 etches
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 compels
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 impresses
Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Want to make a weeknight meal that really impresses?
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The streak certainly impresses goaltender Scott Wedgewood.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Offensive line impresses Despite starting tackle Ryan Hughes and left guard Cade Bennett being held out of practice, TCU’s offensive line had a strong opening day of camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
But what impresses Auriemma the most is Quinonez’s maturity, especially in how quickly she’s adapted to a brand new style of basketball.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
None of those three impresses me as more capable than the Padres.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Yulin impresses me with her outstanding technique and musicality.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Win Son and its bakery are known for spicy fly’s head and sticky sweet red date buns, Bonnie’s has Calvin Eng’s homey Cantonese American cooking, Wenwen feels like a communal dinner party, and Birds of a Feather impresses with its light and serene interpretation of Szechuan cuisine.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
That’s what impresses Grayslake North senior shortstop/third baseman Jane Pritchard.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Want to make a weeknight meal that really impresses?
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
The streak certainly impresses goaltender Scott Wedgewood.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Offensive line impresses Despite starting tackle Ryan Hughes and left guard Cade Bennett being held out of practice, TCU’s offensive line had a strong opening day of camp.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
But what impresses Auriemma the most is Quinonez’s maturity, especially in how quickly she’s adapted to a brand new style of basketball.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
None of those three impresses me as more capable than the Padres.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Yulin impresses me with her outstanding technique and musicality.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Win Son and its bakery are known for spicy fly’s head and sticky sweet red date buns, Bonnie’s has Calvin Eng’s homey Cantonese American cooking, Wenwen feels like a communal dinner party, and Birds of a Feather impresses with its light and serene interpretation of Szechuan cuisine.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresses
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Both player and team left the combine with good impressions of one another, and were happy to reunite Thursday night.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Though neither factored in the decision, Prielipp and Rojas made strong first impressions on their teammates and coaches.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Punishment that, in this case, ultimately affects children.—
Ciera Bates-Chamberlain,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lighting Technology The type of light bulb in use dramatically affects whether turning off lights is necessary.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
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Yet the Gospel compels us to do just that.—
William E. Lori,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps that’s what compels me, somewhere in the middle of our lunch, to unmask.—
Zeba Blay,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2026
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The team suggests that photochemistry and photophysics — chemistry and physics driven by light emissions — likely influences how those environments are shaped, but understanding just how will require more study.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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This one narrow passage influences fuel prices, insurance costs, shipping schedules, inflation expectations, and diplomatic posture across multiple continents.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The company also engraves the names of the two teams, the final score, the location of the game and its date on the trophy base.—
Paul Edward Parker,
The Providence Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Every watch represents almost a full year of work, and the watchmaker engraves his signature on a gold plaque inside the movement after final testing.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
24 Nov. 2025
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However, the rotation of this filament clearly dominates how the galaxies within it spin, perhaps by funneling hydrogen gas along the dark-matter filament and onto the galaxies in a way that coerces their spin while providing further fuel for star formation.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor, coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Nov. 2025
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Urban flooding also disproportionately impacts Black neighborhoods, which tend to exist in low-lying areas or in neighborhoods without the green spaces that would normally absorb water.—
Sacoby Wilson,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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The family regulation system impacts more than half of Black children over the course of their lifetime, with each intervention carrying the risk of an indication for abuse or neglect or worse — separation from your children.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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