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something imagined or pictured in the mind
had a vague impression that the guide would be female
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Recent Examples of impressions
Economic news had an upbeat ring this week, at least on first impressions.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
In this way, Akinola and Wale Davies establish two parallel awakenings for the brothers in the film, and everything that the boys see and hear—not just dialogue but all their ambient impressions—contribute to one or both.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The finance and marketing teams monitor sales trends alongside earned media value, impressions, and social engagement to determine whether the creative is resonating and being shared organically.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Cunha’s strike to win that game against Arsenal was a tremendous goal to cap off an equally good performance, and kickstarted hundreds of United fans doing surfing impressions in homage to his celebration.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
First impressions were that this lemonade was extremely sweet.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Those close to the couple have previously shared positive impressions of their connection.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
After the initial burst of celebrity impressions, TikTokers began to approach the trend from different angles.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In his work, influences come across as impressions rather than overt reinterpretations.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
In this way, Akinola and Wale Davies establish two parallel awakenings for the brothers in the film, and everything that the boys see and hear—not just dialogue but all their ambient impressions—contribute to one or both.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
The finance and marketing teams monitor sales trends alongside earned media value, impressions, and social engagement to determine whether the creative is resonating and being shared organically.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Cunha’s strike to win that game against Arsenal was a tremendous goal to cap off an equally good performance, and kickstarted hundreds of United fans doing surfing impressions in homage to his celebration.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
First impressions were that this lemonade was extremely sweet.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Those close to the couple have previously shared positive impressions of their connection.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
After the initial burst of celebrity impressions, TikTokers began to approach the trend from different angles.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In his work, influences come across as impressions rather than overt reinterpretations.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressions
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These imprints multiply extremely quickly.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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The jersey features imprints of Benjamin Franklin, the Constitution, the Liberty Bell, the Declaration of Independence and John Hancock’s signature.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those who received the medication reported less mental pain and fewer suicidal thoughts compared with participants who received a placebo, the study found.—
Kyra Dahring,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bomi, 23, who entered seeking his first boyfriend, found his idealized notions challenged.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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Will Liz’s romantic notions help her win Michael or Wes?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Granny prints—oversized florals in dark or even downright ugly colors—have been popping up everywhere.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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Perry Ellis was always known for his prints.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Big ideas become talking points, then bills, then votes — often before communities can model the impacts or propose smarter alternatives.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Deuxmoi showed pictures of McRae and Hughes dining at Anton’s in the West Village the month prior.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In these 2-foot-square pictures, long-haired nude female figures in close Edenic companionship with wild beasts poke their heads out from behind lush tropical foliage, and stare, unsettlingly, straight outward.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Kennard, who like Redick is a Duke alumnus, studied the film packages of offensive and defensive concepts that the team sent him in preparation for his team debut.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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Employers increasingly seek candidates who understand AI concepts, can work alongside AI systems, and develop AI solutions.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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As a means of generating its own conceptions of goodness that feel compelling to most human beings, its record is quite mixed, perhaps because that’s not what it was ever designed to do.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Farrell and Kidman are outstanding, even as Lanthimos' ritualistic plotting and direction keep them hemmed into their characters' rigid conceptions.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Impressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressions. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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