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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
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
Concrete is the primary building material, with surfaces textured using timber imprints.
—New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025
The fortitude of that gem was imprinted on her memory.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2025
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Steph Curry left his imprint on the night, dropping 20 of his 31 total points in the third quarter to propel Golden State to its sixth game in its last eight tries.
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For Michael’s surviving family and the Yuba-Sutter community, their nightmare is generational, grief passed on like heirlooms, fear imprinted onto those 1990s kids, now with children of their own.
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Dogs are not allowed in flower fields or on trails in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, but are allowed on dirt roads with leash.—
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Though the shower radiates from Gemini, its meteors can appear anywhere above you, flashing brilliant colors without lingering trails.—
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Montha connected on a trio of shots from behind the arc in the second quarter, as the junior point guard did his best Steph Curry impression to help the Tillers to a 33-26 halftime advantage over the Eagles (12-7, 1-1).—
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There’s also the fact that the impression fans or analysts form about a team is often weighted toward the offensive end of the football, and Denver’s sporadic nature on that side of the ball this season has contributed to the lukewarm view some have of the team.—
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At the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, ice artists create walk-through castles with tunnels, slides and frozen fountains etched into natural-looking formations.—
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Regularly cleaning your glass shower doors is essential for maintaining their clarity and protecting them from permanent damage or etching.—
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The outage area’s rough footprint is Wellington to the north, Windsor to the east, Horsetooth Reservoir to the south and Ted’s Place to the west.—
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Firms that own more than 1,000 properties account for more than 10% of the single-family rental market in a handful of metro areas, though their overall footprint nationwide remains relatively limited.—
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Madewell Straight Hem Poplin Shirt Madewell’s Straight Hem Poplin Shirt is a modern classic, thanks in part to its pinstripe print and breast pocket.—
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Please send calendar items at least two weeks in advance to ensure a better chance of print publication.—
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Later on that night, the Kylie Cosmetics founder was by Chalamet’s side as his name was engraved on the trophy, per a video shared by Vanity Fair.—
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The trek is also a separate endeavor from a $200 million campaign to build towering monuments on the temple’s 14-acre property to house the Buddha’s teachings engraved in stone, according to Dong.—
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Development on Titanique traces back a decade, when Mindelle, Rousouli and co-creator Ty Blue (Titanique's director) dreamed up the show and staged a concert presentation in.—
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Some fruit pits and seeds, like those in apples and pears, contain traces of cyanide, which is harmful to birds.—
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The push for fully autonomous systems, agents that plan, reason, and act without human oversight, has created an automation theater where demos impress, but production systems disappoint.—
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Every candle in the collection impresses, but Côté Maquis stands out with an elusive, intoxicating aroma that’s hard to describe yet instantly captivating.—
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“Imprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprint. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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