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as in trail
a mark or series of marks left on a surface by something that has passed along it
found an imprint on the road where something apparently had been dragged
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as in to etch
to produce a vivid impression of
that early lesson on the value of honesty permanently imprinted itself on my mind
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Recent Examples of imprint
Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
With passion, the filmmakers expose the lasting imprints of colonialism while celebrating activism and the fight of two female friends for truly accessible public spaces; places where people can engage with their own narratives and histories.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
The Synology logo is imprinted on the top, and drive information and certifications are on the bottom.
—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Reprinted by permission of Harvest, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
—Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
With passion, the filmmakers expose the lasting imprints of colonialism while celebrating activism and the fight of two female friends for truly accessible public spaces; places where people can engage with their own narratives and histories.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
As President Donald Trump looks to imprint his agenda despite a pileup of courtroom setbacks, he’s being urged to work more with his GOP friends in Congress.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Mar. 2025
The Synology logo is imprinted on the top, and drive information and certifications are on the bottom.
—PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
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It can be reached by walking about a half-mile west on the unpaved upper trail from the western parking area at Black Miners Bar.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Buy a peck from the shed or U-pick, visit the education center and butterfly garden, listen to live music, and follow the walking trails throughout the property.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That notebook is the source for these quick and sweaty odds and ends that didn’t fit into my first impressions story.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yet Armstrong has made an instantaneous and significant impression.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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April 12 will remain etched in the memory of El Malilla, the reggaetón mexa star who brought the Sonora stage at Coachella to a thrilling close on Saturday night.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rory McIlroy is etched in golf history as a career grand slam winner.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Year after year, the fashion world has increased its footprint at Milan Design Week year on year, making for a dense and at times chaotic schedule.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the early 2000s, after all, the sanctioning body of the biggest league in American motorsports wanted to capitalize on its growing popularity by expanding its national footprint.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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The soft leather looks best when done up in a snake print, as far as we’re concerned, which will instantly grant your off-duty stylings more oomph.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie has earned nearly $8.7 million domestically and $2.2 million internationally for a worldwide domestic tally of $10.9 million to date against a $15 million production budget before prints and advertising costs, according to The Numbers.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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On Father’s Day in 2022, Jordan showed off a golf bag engraved with Sammy’s name and birthdate.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bulova Pocket watch feature a case back engraved with the 150th Anniversary logo and are individually numbered.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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This is how breaks with reality occur now, aided, in part, by the internet’s justification machine, which is an efficient mechanism for dispelling any trace of cognitive dissonance.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Strategist, Neil Richardson, suggests that our digital shadows, the sum total of our online expressions and biometric traces, may soon outlive us, creating some kind of posthumous identity that transcends mortality.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Milton spent nearly all of last season as the Patriots’ third-stringer but did impress in Week 18.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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McIlroy and Morikawa impress but other big stars tumble World No. 2 McIlroy sits well within striking distance of a second Players title after shooting 68 to move to nine-under par.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Imprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprint. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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