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as in thoughts
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
Confirmatory searching occurs when individuals seek information that reinforces their initial impressions.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recovered evidence includes a bolt-action rifle and forensic impressions lifted from the rooftop, including palm and forearm imprints and footwear marks.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Investigators will weigh gait, wear patterns and outsole marks against any scene impressions, not just the brand.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The rare talk-show parody not keyed to celebrity impressions, this COVID-era gem is divided evenly between Nwodim, Gardner, Cecily Strong, and Aidy Bryant as the contentious panel of a show not unlike The View.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Apple debuted its next-generation AirPods Pro 3 today at its annual fall hardware event, and our first impressions here at PCMag are pretty positive.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the best new releases at the show, with hands-on impressions after last week’s close to 30 meetings.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The Harry Potter actress, who made her name in Hollywood but arguably sustained it in her interviews on The Graham Norton Show and in other press, is opening up about her initial impressions of fellow actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 9 Sep. 2025
First impressions were severely underwhelming.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recovered evidence includes a bolt-action rifle and forensic impressions lifted from the rooftop, including palm and forearm imprints and footwear marks.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Investigators will weigh gait, wear patterns and outsole marks against any scene impressions, not just the brand.
—Stepheny Price , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The rare talk-show parody not keyed to celebrity impressions, this COVID-era gem is divided evenly between Nwodim, Gardner, Cecily Strong, and Aidy Bryant as the contentious panel of a show not unlike The View.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Apple debuted its next-generation AirPods Pro 3 today at its annual fall hardware event, and our first impressions here at PCMag are pretty positive.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Here are some of the best new releases at the show, with hands-on impressions after last week’s close to 30 meetings.
—Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
The Harry Potter actress, who made her name in Hollywood but arguably sustained it in her interviews on The Graham Norton Show and in other press, is opening up about her initial impressions of fellow actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 9 Sep. 2025
First impressions were severely underwhelming.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressions
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Recovered evidence includes a bolt-action rifle and forensic impressions lifted from the rooftop, including palm and forearm imprints and footwear marks.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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As part of the probe, investigators analyzed imprints of a forearm, a palm and a shoe.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some coping mechanisms include grounding techniques like deep breathing, writing down thoughts and feelings, and talking with trusted people.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Sep. 2025
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Harry's uncompromising, one sided view of notions like truth, lies and accountability may sound warning sirens about whether reconciliation is possible in the long-term.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This was Maxwell’s (classical) theory for electromagnetism, putting the previously distinct notions of electricity and magnetism together into a unified footing.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the glossy colors and neutral prints look stylish and match with everything.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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From subtle autumnal tones to festive harvest prints, these fall dish towel sets (and more below) make the seasonal swap effortless.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to San Diego’s Acting Chief Innovation Officer Alexander Hempton, Mayor Gloria is urging his team to use this moment of financial strain as an opportunity to propose new ideas and work in new ways without sacrificing effectiveness.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Neither of them stuck, but ideas kept coming.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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The decision prompted social media users to post pictures of their cancellation receipts under the hashtags #CancelDisney and #CancelDisneyPlus.—
Reia Li,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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During the residency, fans could take pictures where Bad Bunny bagged groceries before finding fame.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This offense, which ran those plays like core concepts during training camp, is inching closer to its identity; an identity influenced by McDaniels’ top lieutenants who have experience in offenses that sprouted from the Shanahan tree.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Neighboring concepts Bamboo Penny’s, Aqua Penny’s and Aixois are all sit-down establishments.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Sep. 2025
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The hierarchy of money is present in both conceptions, it is not spelled out explicitly in either conception.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Impressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressions. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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