as in interested
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as in influenced
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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as in engraved
to produce a vivid impression of
impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes
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as in compelled
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 Synonyms for impressed
Adjective
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But there’s no question that Milch and the writers are interested in the funny, annoying and painfully human ways that tightly joined partnerships interact in the bleakest of circumstances.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025 -
Furthermore, Italy is knocking on Garcia’s door because Napoli and Inter Milan want him, and Bayer Leverkusen is also interested in Germany.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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To thank Murph, Wetzel bought her a pistol engraved with their names and the song’s title that took three months to make.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Oscar trophies were now circulating the room, as winners had finally finished making their party rounds — all stopping at Governors Ball to get their awards engraved.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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The bipartisan vote for release marks a significant shift, as Republicans in the full House had previously blocked two Democratic resolutions that would have compelled the report's release.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
22 Dec. 2024
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Without China making the first move, Chinese firms will be compelled by genuine market forces rather than often heavy-handed and inefficient state mandates to realize Xi’s vision.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The United States depends on Taiwan for semiconductor chips vital to the AI race—something the Trump administration is particularly concerned about—and a quarantine or customs zone would wreak havoc with that.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
28 May 2025
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However, analysts were more concerned about how many have issued hazy outlooks due to tariffs and deteriorating consumer confidence.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Additionally, taxpayers in Los Angeles County, California, affected by the devastating wildfires in January have until October 15 to file their tax returns for 2024.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But he’s also gotta be aware of a lot of his tackles are gonna be below the knees.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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Goldenberg says in the future, rank-and-file attendees need to be aware of those signs — and act on them by alerting someone.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Willard obliged, giving the soon-to-be NBA draft pick the team’s final shot.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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Whether the head coach truly obliged Fudd’s request remains a point of contention.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2025
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The visual struck a chord with the general public, and the garter toss was born.—
Ivana Rihter,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2024
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But the photos in that email, from camera traps in the Andes mountains, struck him as different.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Impressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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