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impress

[im-pres, im-pres] / ɪmˈprɛs, ˈɪm prɛs /




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Which feels, in retrospect, like a ridiculous standard: to exile an entire cut of meat because it didn’t impress me at 12.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Nvidia just can’t seem to impress the market any more.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Lead and supporting actress nominees Jessie Buckley, Kate Hudson, Emma Stone, Elle Fanning, Wunmi Mosaku and Teyana Taylor have already won in the style department and are sure to impress yet again.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Adobe on Thursday posted higher quarterly sales, but failed to impress Wall Street with its AI-driven revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“And you’re just like her, aren’t you? A liar. I saw you when you lit the lamp. Anything to impress your friends, right? What a coward you are, Aru Shah.”

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi




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