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adjective

as in interested

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verb

past tense of impress
1
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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2
as in etched
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 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 impressed
Adjective
Vesia is similarly impressed with his friend Scott’s resurgence. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Before meeting some Under Armour executives in February, Arzoni impressed upon them the marketing significance of headgear. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 Some firms, namely Goldman and Morgan Stanley, were impressed but not enough to change their hold recommendations. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 His arms are gorgeous throughout this dance, and Derek is especially impressed by his cucarachas (that side-to-side movement that gets the hips going). — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 When the Dyson CameraJet first landed in reviewers’ hands, people were impressed. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Are we impressed by Michele Kang’s investment in women’s football and her attempt to shake up a WSL largely dominated by the richest men’s football clubs? — Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Shoppers are equally impressed by the cardigan’s snuggly feel. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 Self was impressed that White elected to pursue a return to KU after last Wednesday receiving a preliminary injunction granting him a fifth season. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
Sheffield was first impressed by the detailed report on the Beetaloo put together by his former geologist, Tom Layman. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 The Marlins had McMullen and Sielaff switch roles for a series against the Pittsburgh Pirates in August, and the team was impressed by how McMullen sounded on television. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Her ability to adapt has impressed senior middle Sophia Youssef, who also can play setter. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The textile dissolved in the making process, leaving its pattern impressed in clay. — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 That still leaves plenty to be impressed by because the machine has to stay upright, recover from contact and turn those commands into real physical movement inside the cage. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Hayes says she has been impressed with Gotham’s consistency, praising head coach Juan Carlos Amoros for his ability to raise and maintain standards. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Joe Raedle | Getty Images Todd Jackson, Thomas Crowson and Colby Kaminer were impressed by Burger King’s management team and their vision for the chain. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 While the polyester fabric isn’t ideal, I was impressed by the coat’s thickness and weight, which gave it a more luxurious feel than typical poly-blend coats. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressed
  1. interested
  2. influenced
  3. etched
  4. compelled
  5. concerned
  6. affected
  7. engraved
  8. forced
Adjective
  • Yeun manages to keep his cool like an interested observer who throws out useful suggestions every now and then.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In the memo, Demings notes several commissioners were interested in funding UCF – which received TDT for the first time three years ago to build a bigger Roth Tower at the Acrisure Bounce House.
    — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • However, their journey may be influenced by the surrounding solar wind, making precise arrival times difficult to pin down.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Toronto Film Festival is set to showcase classic films selected by Japanese anime director Masaaki Yuasa that influenced his celebrated animation.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of influenced
Verb
  • Their memory, their suffering and their dignity will be forever etched in our minds and presented to the eyes of the world.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Resortwear, slinky cocktail dresses, and statement-making swimwear were displayed alongside accessories etched with zodiac signs and celestial symbols, while a tarot reader worked from a bespoke Sidera deck created especially for the occasion.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of etched
Verb
  • When the drummer was compelled the leave the stage Thursday in Tulsa, there was some confusion during an approximate 25-minute break before the music resumed with Journey’s drum tech, Steve Toomey, taking over.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Fifth Amendment generally protects government employees from having statements that are compelled under threat of losing their jobs used against them in a criminal prosecution.
    — Matt Peterson,Luke Fountain, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of compelled
Adjective
  • The hurricane's impact extends far beyond upstream crude extraction, with markets now increasingly concerned about potential disruptions to US refining capacity.
    — , CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But the disparity also illustrates why neither ESPN nor the NFL should be particularly concerned about Monday's unusually poor number.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • Recently, the sector has been affected by El Nino, which brings weak monsoons and dry weather, reducing yields and sucrose recovery.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Large-scale warming from El Nino and a large marine heat wave off the California coast, amplified by climate change, have also affected coastal conditions and marine life since last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of affected
Verb
  • My Deluxe Corner Suite was the definition of mod Thai chic—all clean lines subtly accented with Thai touches, like a lotus pattern engraved above the bathtub and drapes in Thai silk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Speaking vulnerably, Sandy tells us about her journey, and she is moved when Aesha gives her a necklace with a pendant engraved with the number 36 and an anchor.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of engraved
Verb
  • Not entirely uneventful, however, as UCLA forced another fumble and picked off Raiola again, ultimately leading coach Dan Lanning to go with Thomas to begin the fourth quarter.
    — Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Another issue forced another Mora explosion, as captured (again) by the TV crew.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Impressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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