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impression

[im-presh-uhn] / ɪmˈprɛʃ ən /




NOUN
pretending to be somebody
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Candidates rotated through on tight schedules, presenting tailored versions of themselves, trying to make just enough of an impression before moving on to the next room.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Perhaps evoking an oft-quoted Didion quote: “We tell ourselves stories in order to live. We live entirely by the impression of a narrative line upon disparate images, the shifting phantasmagoria, which is our actual experience.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The poll also found that more voters had a favorable impression of Talarico than those with unfavorable views — 41% to 34%, with the rest saying they were unsure.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Plus, a U.S. president’s unfavorable first impression of a lower-ranking Xi Jinping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Probably he was focused on Ms. Fender, looking cool to his friends, making an impression on the entire band.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee




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