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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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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This article is adapted from Vince Beiser’s Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future, published November 19 by Riverhead (an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, all rights reserved).
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
As the faithful hold it, La Virgen imprinted herself on the Nahua man Juan Diego’s cloak, or tilma, by way of out-of-season roses.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
These oversized coin earrings bear the imprint of Patou, a fashion house created by Jean Patou in 1914.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
This article is adapted from Vince Beiser’s Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future, published November 19 by Riverhead (an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, all rights reserved).
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Verb
The title will debut on the new Flatiron Books imprint Pine & Cedar.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
As the faithful hold it, La Virgen imprinted herself on the Nahua man Juan Diego’s cloak, or tilma, by way of out-of-season roses.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Blood trail leads in another direction David Williams was the first police officer to arrive at the scene.Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dubai: Beyond the over-the-top luxury and futuristic towers, discover bustling souks, a contemporary art district and desert cycling trails.Ethelene Whitmire, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hailey Bieber’s new Rhode Barrier Butter seems to be making quite the impression, solidifying itself as a best-seller in her edited skin-care range (there are just five products, after all).Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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These recipes were often simple enough to save time for the main event but always delicious enough to leave a lasting impression.Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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In Aghdam, across Nagorno-Karabakh, and in countless regions worldwide— where up to 110 million mines remain buried across 60 countries— the promise of renewal is etched into the soil, waiting to be healed.Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Authorities found a note in Mangione’s possession at the time of his arrest, and messages related to the health insurance industry were etched on the shell casings discovered at the crime scene.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Big vehicles with big environmental footprints Heavy trucks have an outsized effect on both climate change and human health.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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The product is sold without packaging to reduce its environmental footprint.Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Saint Laurent’s spring 2025 show nodded to the brand’s eponymous founder, with creative director Anthony Vaccarello sending slouchy suits and bohemian prints down the runway.Hannah Malach, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Petite Plume also sells silk pajama sets and nightshirts in whimsical prints, to make for a memorable gift.Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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She was supposed to inhabit a temple of black granite, its walls engraved with scientific formulas and the names of great English writers.Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Close attention should be paid to its metal closure and an accompanying medallion that’s been engraved with both the ETRO logo and a Pegaso logo using the same methods employed to mint coins.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Despite his absence, traces of Margraff’s influence abound.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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Severin’s restoration for that movie took 400 hours and some traces of damage remain visible, if briefly.Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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Smiles at Four Seasons Whistler Both the facilities and service at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler impress.Johanna Read, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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For Kim Charlson, NBC’s push towards greater inclusivity impress.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Imprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imprint. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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