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• a  making a strong or vivid impression
  an impressive ceremony
• s  producing a strong effect
  gave an impressive performance as Othello

• While the mechanical Zou Ren Ti (named after the inventor, of course) can move its face and speak, its most impressive feature is its skin, which is made of silica gel and looks so .
• All these graphics were impressive, but they really servelike the stuff at any decent baras an excuse to talk about something.
• This devout Muslim leader was an impressive and eloquent advocate of tolerance, democracy and human rights.

• telling

• unimpressive

News & Articles

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• World Cup success a lift for troubled Egypt
  By Mark Gleeson MAPUTO (Reuters) - The impressive run of Egypt in World Cup qualifying over the last fortnight has much more significance for the country than just moving the tournament dream a step closer, coach Bob Bradley told Reuters. "At a time when the country is looking for things that are good, this is very important," he said of Egypt's seamless progress to the last phase of African ...
  June 19, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
• The 6th Floor Blog: Bioblitzing in Mozambique
  The sacred Mount Gorongosa, where mighty, impressive creepy-crawlies are everywhere.        
  June 19, 2013 - New York Times
• Adobe Outlook 'Pretty Impressive': Analyst
  Adobe earnings beat expectations but the company's forecast was to either meet or miss in the current quarter. Still, one analyst said the guidance "continues to be pretty impressive."
  June 18, 2013 - CNBC

Quotes

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• Stephen Harper in BusinessWeek
  Mr. Johnston has a strong record of public service, a broad base of support and an impressive list of achievements,Harper said in a statement. "He has extensive legal expertise, a comprehensive understanding of government and a deep...
• Tom Izzo in Detroit Free Press
  Throughout the entire process, Dan Gilbert and the entire Cleveland organization has been nothing but class,Izzo said in a statement. "His professionalism and caring nature for me, my family and Michigan State have been impressive. I wish...
• Lance Armstrong in The Associated Press
  You can't take away the fact that he's probably the most talented guy to ever throw a leg over a bike ...... I don't have a problem saying that,Armstrong said. "What we saw last year was extremely impressive on all levels —...