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impress

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




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Many teens now prioritize coursework, test prep and other pursuits to impress college-admissions officers, but a lack of work experience is worsening their employment prospects after graduating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

It was hierarchical and stressful, but it was not because of my fellow writers, except that I wanted to impress them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

This is the breakfast I make when I really want to impress my guests.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Working for a household name will impress your high-school buddies at your five-year reunion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

How it hadn’t been an accident at all, but something she’d done on purpose just to impress people who probably weren’t worth impressing anyway, but she couldn’t.

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




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