high-impact
adjective
high-im·pact
ˈhī-ˈim-ˌpakt 
sports
: relating to or involving a physical activity (such as jumping or running) in which the body makes forceful and usually repeated contact with the ground
high-impact sports/exercises
a high-impact workout
high-impact wrestling moves
… a high-impact sports bra that's designed to provide ample support …—
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His investments in high-impact startups include Stripe, Anduril, Canva and Snap.
—Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Social media is leveraged to the fullest extent, with 30-40 second, high-impact sound bites from town halls or Q&As shared widely across Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms to improve reach.
—Dr. Mandy Cohen, Time, 27 May 2025
From city strolls to beachside brunches, matching sets like this have become my favorite low-effort, high-impact pieces to travel in.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
AccuWeather's analysis of analog years—previous hurricane seasons with similar weather patterns—includes 2017 and 2023, both of which featured several high-impact storms, including Harvey and Irma.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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Truebridge Capital, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Social media is leveraged to the fullest extent, with 30-40 second, high-impact sound bites from town halls or Q&As shared widely across Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms to improve reach.
—Dr. Mandy Cohen, Time, 27 May 2025
From city strolls to beachside brunches, matching sets like this have become my favorite low-effort, high-impact pieces to travel in.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
AccuWeather's analysis of analog years—previous hurricane seasons with similar weather patterns—includes 2017 and 2023, both of which featured several high-impact storms, including Harvey and Irma.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
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“High-impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-impact. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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