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
Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
Fourth-round rookie safety Craig Woodson impressed, again running with the starting defense for stretches and besting Stefon Diggs in single-coverage drills.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 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
We were also impressed by the breathability, heel support, and cushioning in the footbed while wearing these for hours at a time in 75-degree weather.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
Fourth-round rookie safety Craig Woodson impressed, again running with the starting defense for stretches and besting Stefon Diggs in single-coverage drills.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impress
Noun
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Older people often bring up how the U.S. helped Kosovo, and that left a strong impression.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Twenty-seven years ago, Armageddon benefited from a marketing campaign that left a lasting impression.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
Verb
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That won’t impact students who were already enrolled in their schools, but could affect new and transferring students.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Performance was only marginally affected, but the lack of a V8 had altered the vehicle’s character.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Technical and aesthetic highlights include the ratchet wheel adorned with solarization and engraved with the brand name, as well as the constant-force escapement bridge.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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This numbered edition, priced at 35,000 euros, is engraved with the name of the three winning drivers of the race alongside the name of the buyer.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
Verb
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This fosters a competitive market where vendors are compelled to innovate on value, not by locking customers into their ecosystem.—
Rajat Bhargava,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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American filmmakers are mostly hostile to the technology, citing intellectual property theft, strained labor relations, and the environmental impact of data farms — while Chinese creatives have been compelled to embrace the speed and ease of AI for innovation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 July 2025
Verb
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That a San Antonio billionaire is using his wealth to influence the political process is not surprising.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Any decisions about pardons would have to come from Trump directly, though Republican lawmakers could try to influence his thinking and pressure him to pardon Maxwell in order to expedite her testimony.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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While etched teeth work fine for harder foods like potatoes, hard cheeses and root vegetables, stamped teeth are better suited to soft cheeses.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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There's a dual scale system featuring 0.1-mm and 1/64-inch interpolation precisely laser etched.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The attention influencers and celebrities generate fuels this model, but rest assured, checks and balances coerce cooperation.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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If Messi and teammate Jordi Alba skip the event and avoid immediate sanctions, as early reporting from ESPN suggests, what is to coerce Kylian Mbappe 10 years or Lamine Yamal 20 years from now in the twilight of their careers?—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Five years later, reckless driving is still a major issue impacting residents of Burnham Park, a neighborhood with some of the highest rates of traffic crashes in the city, according to data from the Milwaukee Police Department.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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The job cuts are expected to disproportionately impact non-manufacturing jobs in Cincinnati, P&G's headquarters.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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“Impress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impress. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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