impressed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of impressednext
as in interested

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impressed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of impress
1
as in influenced
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response impressed him with the intensity of their musical performance

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2
as in engraved
to produce a vivid impression of impressed the importance of safe driving habits by displaying photos of horrific crashes

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3
as in compelled
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure after weeks of nagging, they impressed her into going to the masquerade party

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressed
  1. interested
  2. compelled
  3. concerned
  4. affected
  5. aware
  6. obliged
  7. struck
  8. obligated
Adjective
  • There’s many other people who are very interested in doing this research.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • For example, most homeowners aren't interested in an in-depth technical video of an eight-step paver installation process.
    Cassi Hallam, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of interested
Verb
  • Starring regular collaborator Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day, the film follows a familiar case of wrong place, wrong time, as an American family is compelled into a global conspiracy beyond their understanding.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But at its core, she was most compelled by the film’s mother-daughter dynamic.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of compelled
Adjective
  • Scott isn’t concerned about how a crackdown on immigration might affect him or other farms his size or larger.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Many are now concerned that Netflix will have the same issues when the NFL heads to the streamer for the first time on Christmas.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of concerned
Verb
  • The Trustee reports no changes in internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected the Trust's financial reporting.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also discusses the impact of the ongoing conflict in Israel, noting that operations have not been materially affected due to the company's global footprint.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of affected
Adjective
  • In her ruling rejecting Paxton's motion, Soifer said the timetable of the depositions does not warrant an emergency as both sides have been aware of the impending testimony since it was first approved in December.
    Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Michael Cader, who founded Publishers Marketplace, said the staff is aware of the importance the site has gained on social media.
    Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of aware
Verb
  • When rolling out its mobile app last year, Bread obliged by emphasizing self-service—and providing information in the easily digestible online format that younger people have also come to expect.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After the students of Payson High School put on a dedicated campaign to bring the movie star back to their town, Bacon finally obliged, visiting Payson on April 20.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of obliged
Verb
  • According to Heriot-Watt University researchers, the images confirm that an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago, creating this crater.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But this is the last chapter of her struck-by-lightning phase, the kind of astonishing creative streak that Stevie Wonder, David Bowie and Neil Young also produced in a very different way during this decade.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of struck
Verb
  • Yet, in the age of constant connectivity, many of us feel obligated to multitask.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Companies aren't obligated to disclose such data.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of obligated
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