impresses 1 of 2

noun

plural of impress
as in impressions
a perceptible trace left by pressure the stamp left a smudgy impress on the paper

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impresses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of impress
1
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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2
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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3
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
Verb
Gunna somehow returns one of Gauff’s blistering serves into the net to kick off the clip, which impresses the 22-year-old tennis star. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 If Smith impresses in training camp, his non-guaranteed deal could be converted to a standard contract. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 Microsoft Windows 11 Windows 11 impresses with broad hardware and software compatibility and superb gaming features, while recent updates address long-standing user frustrations. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 The demo impresses the board, but then the project stalls somewhere between the proof of concept and the balance sheet. — Jakob Freund, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 View gallery - 15 images Dragon Tiny Homes regularly impresses us with its ultra-portable models. — New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026 Alas, right at the film’s finish line, Swanberg backstabs his own commitment to honesty when one of Wendy’s pursuers impresses her with a magical ex machina. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Its contemporary format impresses, firstly, as an altar to capital. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 Drew Allar impresses in preseason debut against Packers The Steelers' third-round pick out of Penn State this past year went 10 for 13 for 154 yards and three touchdowns against the Green Bay Packers. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impresses
  1. impressions
  2. affects
  3. etches
  4. compels
  5. influences
  6. engraves
  7. coerces
  8. impacts
Noun
  • Its digital platforms Drafting and Reign have now generated more than 1B impressions across Substack, IG and TikTok, with multiple original short stories published on Drafting now being developed for television.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Stay with PCMag before, throughout, and following the unveiling for the latest news and my impressions of all the products.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of impressions
Verb
  • As an independent woman of the time, Ware was the subject of gossip, and the treatment of her body shows how social class affects even the honoring of the dead.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
  • When a savings affects a critical control, explain what changes.
    — Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of affects
Verb
  • The system etches three redundant data matrix codes, similar to QR codes, into the graphite surface, with markings approximately half a millimeter deep, according to the company.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In simple terms, TERA-print sells a tabletop printer that etches microscopic designs onto specialized surfaces for use in bioengineering and similar laboratory applications.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of etches
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  • Not the kind of empathy that simply allows someone to understand another person’s struggles, but the kind that compels them to do something about it.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Here, Hendrikx plays anthropologist to a culture that compels each of us—whether a rider or not—to find our own vehicle for fulfillment, then take it to redline.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of compels
Verb
  • Reliability also influences the obligations that an AI system must perform following the production of an answer.
    — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Feel aside, a mattress also influences the look and proportions of your bedroom.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of influences
Verb
  • Malcolm Arnold’s 2,000-square-foot business, Apple Core Electronics, on Flushing Avenue in Bushwick makes exterior intercom panels, sets their wiring, punches buttons and engraves addresses.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of engraves
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of coerces
Verb
  • The yield that directly impacts the equity market, and the yield that directly impacts borrowing rates for most consumers and even small businesses.
    — , CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Your divorce is difficult and disruptive for them as well and can cause workforce turnover that impacts the business.
    — Catherine Shanahan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Impresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impresses. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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