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as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure an imprint of a dinosaur's foot embedded in the limestone

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imprint

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verb

as in to etch
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 imprint
Noun
Not every difficult experience leaves a traumatic imprint. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 Used with permission from Bramble, an imprint of Tor Publishing Group; a trade division of Macmillan Publishers. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
The book opens with the story of his grandparents’ emigration from Italy to Argentina in 1929, a legacy of struggle and tenacity that imprinted itself upon Francis until the end of his life. Zachary Small, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025 She is drawn to loud, retro-ish fabrics — to wide stripes and dresses imprinted with floral patterns or strewed with rows of strawberries or cherries or lemons. Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for imprint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprint
Noun
  • Picnic tables overlook the cascades, and a short trail allows for easy exploration.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
  • Canadian Rangers make a trail across the tundra for U.S. Special Forces following behind.
    Gavin John, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Okonkwo made a huge impression in north Wales and his move was made permanent last summer on a free transfer.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 28 May 2025
  • But my impression is that my biggest problems with this season, from the killing of Joel to the single-minded vengeance arc, are all downstream of story decisions made years ago during the development of The Last of Us Part 2.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • An image of one of the youngest hostages, Stuart Lockwood, having his hair stroked by Hussein is etched in many people’s memory.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 June 2025
  • There will be a new name etched on the trophy and the sentimentalists out there would be pushing for Kohli, who deserves the best man speech rather than being the bridesmaid again.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • In 2021, Zadig & Voltaire stated its ambition to grow its footprint in China to 60 stores by 2025, but has now shuttered all stores there.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
  • The best types of desks for small spaces are often those with a small footprint and ample storage.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • Venture secondary specialists confirm that secondary prints have tightened from 60 percent discounts to low double-digits on marquee names.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Longer prints mean more power use and more opportunities for your print to peel off the print bed.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • Or, if investment jewelry would be more appreciated, go for a piece like Tiffany’s Diamond and Mother-of-pearl Circle Pendant ($3,100 plus engraving costs on tiffany.com), engraved with her name to commemorate all of that hard work.
    Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
  • There is one non-race winner who is engraved on the trophy, and that is Anton Hulman.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Several people reported feeling sick in the Netherlands after consuming Haribo fizzy candy that contained traces of cannabis.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • Organizations can, therefore, sift through logs, traces and metrics, analyze trends, detect anomalies and identify root causes faster and more accurately than humanly possible.
    Dave Link, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Nearby, the quality of fresh seafood impresses at a bustling wet market.
    Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Christine Rucci, denim expert and founder of Godmother NYC, Inc., is less impress with recent efforts to subvert.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 May 2025

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“Imprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprint. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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