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impression

[im-presh-uhn] / ɪmˈprɛʃ ən /




NOUN
pretending to be somebody
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For anyone who lived through eight years of Bush and saw Ferrell’s impression of him on “Saturday Night Live,” the real star’s identity is obvious.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Four years in a planned and bundled environment can leave a lasting impression of what is normal, which graduates carry over into the “real world.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

He was a hallmark of 1980s public safety PSAs, and he left an indelible impression on America’s youth.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

"People haven't got the resources to sit in a pub for three or four hours and enjoy themselves. I get the impression people are holidaying on a tighter budget."

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

I was still having trouble swallowing food and I wasn’t hungry, but I got the impression that company lunches didn’t happen every day, and that I should accept.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

As the brain develops, it leaves impressions on the surrounding bone, so those preserved structures can provide important evidence about the way an extinct animal processed information from its surroundings.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

"For sure I will be visiting the stadium and getting my first impressions," he said.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Ad impressions that Teads alleges in a lawsuit it lost because of Google’s ad-tech practices.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

In “Onegin,” portraying the title character’s hapless friend, Lensky, each made distinctly indelible impressions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Besides, they had met some very charming people, according to the Colonel’s impressions.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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