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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
The Brooklyn native is even impressed with Bloomfield and Little Italy Days. — Jessica Guay, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 Madrid’s Thiago Pitarch, also 19, impressed after making his debut in February, but may struggle for minutes this term given his midfield competition. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 At first, Robert’s drunken moves on the dance floor are charming, even if Thom is less than impressed by the spectacle. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 CoreWeave delivered a second-quarter report that left even bearish analysts on the stock impressed. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Roberts is uncommonly impressed by Skubal after just more than a week together. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Fans got a sneak peek of how that logo (the green M) looks on a basketball court and, well, fans were not impressed. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 Pleasant, who has observed Iamaleava’s growth over their year and change in Westwood, continues to be impressed with his quarterback’s leadership. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 8 Aug. 2026 Mac hires Cole to rework the engine on one of his racing cars and quickly becomes impressed by Cole’s racing abilities on the track. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
Patterson also impressed on loan at Millwall during the second half of last season, keeping seven clean sheets in 16 appearances for a side who finished third in the Championship. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The character is based on MGM’s Irving Thalberg, who was never impressed by Fitzgerald as a screenwriter. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026 Cade Klubnik's confidence on the field has impressed his New York Jets teammates just as much as his big throws and quick grasp of the playbook. — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 But none of that kept Jones from keeping his commitment to Boise State, and his position coach here, first-year man Alvis Whitted, has been impressed by the young freshman. — Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026 Defensively, Oviedo transfer Hayden Harper and youngster Bret Smith have impressed in preseason practice, which will help deal with the loss of Jaylen Lowman, who was second in the state for interceptions last year with 10. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 He always has been impressed by how the game never seems to speed up on Gausman. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Malonga impressed ex-Storm star Breanna Stewart during this week’s home-and-home series at Barclays Center. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Orbit also began remixing music of other pop artists, including Madonna, who long had been impressed with his work and would tap him a decade later to produce her 1998 album Ray of Light. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressed
  1. interested
  2. influenced
  3. etched
  4. compelled
  5. concerned
  6. affected
  7. engraved
  8. forced
Adjective
  • Very opinionated and articulate, and seems more interested in the idea behind the idea, rather than the actual idea itself.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Nothing good, presumably, though Terry is at least pretending to be interested in Bret’s script.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of interested
Verb
  • Today, Houston is at the center of a vibrant barbecue scene that offers those traditional styles alongside new ones influenced by Asian and Tex-Mex flavors.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Deramas blueprint undeniably influenced other comedy directors such as Chris Martinez and Jun Robles Lana.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of influenced
Verb
  • Its chips never load the weights at all, because the weights are etched permanently into the transistors.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Maurice Jones-Drew will forever be etched into the memories of the Bruin faithful.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of etched
Verb
  • No law required it, no lawsuit compelled it, and the commission had not even reported.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Anna is a complicated character dealing with a mysterious trauma that has compelled the career change to become a ranger.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of compelled
Adjective
  • Many critics are concerned about warrantless searches, and beyond the reports of law enforcement stalking, there’s risk that third-party assailants could hack into live camera feeds and stored data.
    — Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Others such as JPMorgan strategist Dubravko Lakos-Bujas aren't as concerned about that.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • Farmers are among the hardest hit, with their crops set to be badly affected by soaring temperatures and lack of water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • More than a dozen people were affected when a multi-family complex in Denver caught fire on Wednesday.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of affected
Verb
  • His name will join the 600 already engraved on the memorial wall.
    — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • At the end of the ceremony, Walter presented Trump with a World Series ring engraved with the president’s name.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of engraved
Verb
  • While Homer followed warriors sailing home from Troy, the playwright Euripides — writing some three centuries later — turned to the city’s ruins and its women, forced into exile and enslavement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Just as Treasury is likely forced back toward longer-term bonds, the Fed under new Chair Kevin Warsh is moving to shrink its own balance sheet.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of forced

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