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impression

[im-presh-uhn] / ɪmˈprɛʃ ən /




NOUN
pretending to be somebody
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It was like being spoken to by God, an impression aided by the fact that Ramsey, hidden in a small booth near the press box, was heard but never seen.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

"They're more likely to be early in their profession and they don't want to leave a negative impression."

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Gray had a slightly different first impression of Wilson.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

"I have the impression that they peaked in the last election and now people are sort of tired of them," said the think tank employee.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

I didn’t want to miss another visit with Mr. Harris, but at the same time, I didn’t want to give Rhys the impression that I didn’t want to see him.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

First impressions of the new folding iPhone Duo.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Yes, it’s only one game, but as first impressions go, this was impressive.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Aliev, who had worked in finance before doing her MBA, was wary of first impressions at the firm.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

As the brain develops, it leaves impressions on the surrounding bone, so those preserved structures can provide important evidence about the way an extinct animal processed information from its surroundings.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Now could we get on to something else? 9TH JUROR: Your eyeglasses make those deep impressions on the sides of your nose.

From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose




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