impressed

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Alexis de Tocqueville, a French aristocrat who spent months traveling through the U.S. in the early 19th century, was impressed by the tendency of Americans to form associations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Nemeyer says one of the things he was most impressed with was the feeling of the home, which he says instantly appeals to anyone who sets foot through the front door.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

It’s hard to love “Coriolanus,” but it’s equally hard not to be impressed by its ambition, originality and dramatic rigor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Speaking on any given topic, he developed a trademark style built around a "key point", often a piece of trivia, and asked the audience to take note, like a teacher addressing students, which impressed them.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Nevertheless, the boy was impressed at being in the presence of a champion, and awed that Rossolimo would deign to talk to him, mumbler though he was.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady