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as in impression
a perceptible trace left by pressure an imprint of a dinosaur's foot embedded in the limestone

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imprint

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verb

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
Noun
The Heir Apparent arrives on December 2 via Cardinal, an imprint of Hachette Book Group and is available to preorder now, wherever books are sold. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Sherrod has yet to play a game in orange and blue, but the 22-year-old has already left an imprint on the program. Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
And some of my acting, some of my style of acting, was directly imprinted on me by Denise Alexander. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 May 2025 This prejudicial judgement is imprinted in all human beings at birth. Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for imprint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imprint
Noun
  • Hikers dip into shady trails lined with thick brush, a favorite path being the Myakka Canopy Walkway, which offers a rare peek into the ecosystems—both minuscule and massive—within the swampy marshland.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Join Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero and more on a stroll down a magically illuminated trail, surrounded by songs from the movie and the natural botanical beauty the gardens have to offer.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Very much the face of VSL in Espanyol right now, Watt has made a good impression.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Others argue that everyone up to Perez has finally come to share many of Ancelotti’s impressions and accepted that significant investment was required, particularly in defence.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Lozada is exceptional in the lead role, delivering lines like flames being etched in the sky.
    Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Grief has etched itself too many times into their faces to remain visible.
    Alaa Alqaisi August 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Google says the new Gemma 3 270M can be tuned in a snap and maintains robust performance despite its small footprint.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
  • With both chains growing their footprint in the Tennessee, here's how Wawa and Buc-ee's compare.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • While it will be released on audiobook platforms, print and digital versions will also be published.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
  • With job creation at stall speed and tariff headwinds ahead, a negative payroll print in the coming months is a strong possibility, which may conjure up recession fears.
    Jeffrey Schulze, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As a tribute to the spirit of collaboration at the heart of this project, a glass panel engraved with the names of over 2,000 individuals involved in the build now stands in Leviathan’s main staircase – a permanent reminder that this yacht was built by people, for people.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Flip both timepieces over to check out another homage to the naval unit; the caseback is engraved with the Aviazione Navale wing emblem, in a first for Panerai.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Thompson said that the big break for the investigation was the discovery of the knife sheath containing trace amounts of DNA that prosecutors were able to link to Kohberger's father.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • With a shoulder-width stance and shoulders square to the basket, there wasn’t a trace of a bounce in Shappell’s form.
    Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Pretty ripe strawberries and red bush fruit, delicate—even with the structure—and a consistently reliable wine that overdelivers and impresses.
    Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
  • Adobe Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve Studio impress on all of these fronts, but there are still some differences between them that might lead you to prefer one over the other.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025

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“Imprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprint. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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