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impression

[im-presh-uhn] / ɪmˈprɛʃ ən /




NOUN
pretending to be somebody
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Not just the voice, but I don’t want to be stuck doing an impression of this guy for very long.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

“As he limped down the companionway,” the New York Sun reported, “the impression was strong that the Colonel had endured the greatest hardships of his life.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Sometimes, it’s the little bites that make the biggest impression when entertaining.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

If someone’s doing a pretty good impression of you, I think that’s kind of amusing, but he didn’t know who I was.

From Slate Jul. 12, 2026

“I’ve never met a Berserker. I was under the impression they were all dead.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Ad impressions and prices were higher on the year, as well.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Some specimens discovered over the last century retained detailed skin impressions and other soft tissue features, earning the nickname "dinosaur mummies."

From Science Daily May 14, 2026

Rangers' record against the rest of the top six under Rohl is poor and exiting both cup competitions to Celtic has also not helped impressions - nor have two defeats at Tynecastle.

From BBC May 9, 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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