impress

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Fun lie: The titular characters in the 1997 comedy movie “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” claimed they invented the office staple to impress their former classmates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Nonetheless, bolstered by our energy independence, look for corporate America to impress in the first quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Adobe on Thursday posted higher quarterly sales, but failed to impress Wall Street with its AI-driven revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Having previously dabbled in skiing as a tourist, the 31-year-old's journey to the Games started out as a wish "just to impress" his Italian father-in-law.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Genie’s aim had gotten awesome, and he was thinking he could really impress his friends with it when he got back to Brooklyn.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds