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impression

[im-presh-uhn] / ɪmˈprɛʃ ən /




NOUN
pretending to be somebody
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“Our impression after spending time with the management team this week only reinforces this view.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Broeders-Bol's long, languid stride and sprint speed have already made an impression in the event and she is gaining tactical knowhow fast as she acclimatises to the bump and hustle of middle distance.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

"There's always going to be that impression of, what is the Fed chair doing? Is it in the best interests of the administration or the best interest of the economy?"

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

“My impression of her was that she was incredibly driven,” Spencer said of Owens.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

If you read Madisons speeches against assumption in the House during the spring of 1790, you get the impression that his core objections were economic.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

But as far as first impressions go, Riley said, there was a lot to be happy about, too.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 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

"For sure I will be visiting the stadium and getting my first impressions," he said.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

In the next section of this book, I’m going to tell three stories about people who confronted the consequences of first impressions and snap judgments.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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