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impress
verb as in influence
Strong matches
arouse, buffalo, bulldoze, carry, electrify, enforce, enthuse, galvanize, get, grab, grandstand, kill, move, overawe, pique, provoke, register, score, slay, stimulate, stir, strike
Weak matches
be conspicuous, blow away, knock out, make a hit, make an impression, make splash, push around, show off
verb as in press down to make design
verb as in emphasize
Weak matches
Example Sentences
"But I'm least impressed with this," she says, gesturing to a Japanese rice that has not flowered.
However, he continued to impress as foreign affairs spokesman, articulating the party's opposition to the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 and misgivings over the Blair government's close relationship with Washington.
The vocal group’s tightly choreographed performances impressed the Beatles, who asked them to be an opening act for their second U.S. tour that summer.
I was so impressed by Sunderland's display with 10 men in last weekend's draw with Aston Villa.
The “from the heart” address did not appear to impress the gathering of world leaders, especially the part where he said, “Your countries are going to hell.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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