impression
noun
a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
impressions
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pluralof impression.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Beijing hopes they will bring home favorable impressions, spreading China’s soft power abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Aliev, who had worked in finance before doing her MBA, was wary of first impressions at the firm.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Likable and charming are among the immediate impressions Chandler makes during a morning interview in West Hollywood earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 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
Somehow, despite my disorientation, my debutante training kicked in—the idea that first impressions were crucial for social currency.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
