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impression

[im-presh-uhn] / ɪmˈprɛʃ ən /




NOUN
pretending to be somebody
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And if Isak gives the impression there has been no impact, that is going to be a factor.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

I am also under the impression they get better access — better tables, fewer lines, reservations — to experiences because of their influencer status.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Warsh did nothing to change that impression in public remarks two weeks ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Skarsgård particularly makes a memorable impression in relatively few soft-spoken lines.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

“I rescheduled, but it doesn’t make a good impression to have to reschedule an interview.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Sir Patrick Stewart, who died Wednesday in Los Angeles at 86, changed these impressions when he accepted the seven-year mission of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

The findings offer a deeper understanding of why certain experiences leave such powerful impressions while others quickly fade.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Descending the stairs to the Tapestry’s head, the first impressions are of scale, color, fragility and physicality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

"A job interview is all about first impressions," he says.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Since I was just sketching Muzak impressions, I’m less interested in the finished product than she is.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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