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as in trails
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
found an imprint on the road where something apparently had been dragged
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as in impressions
a perceptible trace left by pressure
an imprint of a dinosaur's foot embedded in the limestone
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as in engraves
to produce a vivid impression of
that early lesson on the value of honesty permanently imprinted itself on my mind
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Recent Examples of imprints
Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Paperback imprints like Vintage and Picador, as well as a great number of indie press imprints, are putting out new and impressive originals regularly.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Bruises on her neck were consistent with muzzle imprints.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
In Aidarov’s spiral, bodily imprints from hundreds of thousands of migrant workers layer upon one another, the faint depressions of exhausted sleep compressed into a monument that cannot move.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The Friday night surprise sent plenty of talent reps at rival firms pouring over Wasserman’s imprints to look for opportunities.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
These imprints multiply extremely quickly.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
The jersey features imprints of Benjamin Franklin, the Constitution, the Liberty Bell, the Declaration of Independence and John Hancock’s signature.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
As the day lengthens, and between moves, a little grease imprints each of my pieces—the residue of crackly griot, pikliz, and tostones.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
One paddle literally imprints a word onto your skin.
—Alysia Reiner, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
The coin, which breaks with the country’s longstanding tradition of not featuring a living person on its currency, joins a swiftly growing list of other Trumpian imprints on arts and culture, including architectural choices deemed gaudy and garish by experts and laypeople alike.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Paperback imprints like Vintage and Picador, as well as a great number of indie press imprints, are putting out new and impressive originals regularly.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Bruises on her neck were consistent with muzzle imprints.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
In Aidarov’s spiral, bodily imprints from hundreds of thousands of migrant workers layer upon one another, the faint depressions of exhausted sleep compressed into a monument that cannot move.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The Friday night surprise sent plenty of talent reps at rival firms pouring over Wasserman’s imprints to look for opportunities.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
These imprints multiply extremely quickly.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
The jersey features imprints of Benjamin Franklin, the Constitution, the Liberty Bell, the Declaration of Independence and John Hancock’s signature.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
As the day lengthens, and between moves, a little grease imprints each of my pieces—the residue of crackly griot, pikliz, and tostones.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
And the custardy texture somehow imprints a more pronounced, wholly pleasant sourness.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
One paddle literally imprints a word onto your skin.
—Alysia Reiner, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprints
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In September 2023, Marsha Allen was vacationing in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, known for its beautiful fall colors and hiking trails.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The white-gold indices, also hand-engraved, and star trails, evoking the night sky, are joined by 18-karat-pink-gold hands, a visible flying-tourbillon cage, a dual-register split-seconds flyback chronograph, and a semi-Gregorian perpetual calendar.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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They’re paid based on the CPM, which refers to the cost per 1,000 impressions.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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As first impressions go, this was the equivalent of forgetting a date’s name, checking the phone while ordering, and deciding to talk religion and politics over dessert.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 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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Unlike Apollo, which focused on fast flags and footprints in a breakneck race against the Soviet Union, Artemis is striving for a sustainable moon base elaborate enough to satisfy even the most hard-core science fiction fans.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The report highlights the company’s legacy of innovation, demonstrating how process improvements and high-performance products aim to actively help customers reduce their environmental footprints.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Embrace seasonal prints in subtle shades like salmon and clementine, like this version from French brand Sézane.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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Flowing silhouettes with ruffles and bold prints are a popular aesthetic on the festival grounds, and for good reason.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kirby beautifully etches these notions into Miss Black America.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Per Corriere della Sera, traces of ricin were found in the blood of the two women as well as in Di Ielsi's hair.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Accompanied by a poppy, girl power-friendly soundtrack, The Testaments is a coming-of-age series composed of pieces that will be familiar to fans of the genre, with traces of Blume and Mean Girls and The Baby-Sitters Club and more.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some cyclists are digging up nature areas and turning them into off-road tracks for dirtbikes and e-bikes.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Designed for field work, its ultra-sensitive touchscreen tracks accurately even with gloves on or in humid conditions, and customizable Hot Keys allow for instant integration of push-to-talk or barcode scanning features.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Imprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprints. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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