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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the glass shattered immediately upon impact with the floor
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as in effect
the power to bring about a result on another
the execution had such a powerful impact on her that she became a crusader for the abolition of capital punishment
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as in effectiveness
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
the story has real dramatic impact
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as in to influence
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the tragic loss of his father impacted the boy for the rest of his life
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the damage sustained when a car going 40 miles an hour impacts with a brick wall
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as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the bullet was found impacted in the police officer's protective vest
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Recent Examples of impact
Dawn Shirreffs, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Beyond the financial, there is a psychological impact of these programs.
—Darrick Hamilton, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Colson Thayer, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Employee layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could impact the timely return of tax refunds and other services, experts have said.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Florida lawmakers face critical decisions this session on how to address the challenges posed by rising energy demands, vulnerable water resources and the impacts of extreme weather.
—Dawn Shirreffs, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Beyond the financial, there is a psychological impact of these programs.
—Darrick Hamilton, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
Even a small amount of excess weight can significantly impact a pet's health.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Employee layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could impact the timely return of tax refunds and other services, experts have said.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impact
Noun
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Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision that seriously injured a motorcyclist Saturday night.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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The researchers estimate the space rock responsible for the crater was traveling at 36,000 kilometers per hour, with the collision scattering debris across the planet.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Financial market volatility soared last week as new tariffs for Canada, Mexico, and China went into effect, and investors reacted to a potential slowdown in the U.S. from growing economic uncertainty.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office has made its first arrest of homeless people after a state law banning sleeping or camping on public property went into full effect this January.—
Abe Aboraya,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With a strategic approach to AI to influence employee behavior, this becomes more possible at scale.—
John Borland,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Marty’s scholarly writings had influenced me profoundly.—
Eboo Patel,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Somebody currently playing in the top nine is getting bumped.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The five-time Oscar-winning Sean Baker drama is bumping more than 500% this weekend and looks to earn another $1.7 million or so.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Popovich will try to return to the sidelines next season and everyone will be heavily rooting to his return.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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That conviction was rooted largely in the testimony of Justin Sneed, an adolescent maintenance man, who beat Van Treese to death with a baseball bat.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As trade tensions increase and global supply chains realign, having investment exposure across multiple economic regions reduces portfolio vulnerability to isolated shocks.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Brody covered his face in shock when Cillian Murphy announced him as the category winner before embracing Chapman.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The two answers are deeply and imaginatively intertwined, and the peculiar significance of the guinea fowl can be found, like the wounds and scars of abuse themselves, deep in the mists of memory.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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And because of her father’s fame and the significance of his 75th birthday, there was intense media coverage.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Due date for individuals and businesses in the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina and parts of Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia affected by severe storms and flooding from Hurricane Helene (☆) and Hurricane Milton.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The two countries exchange a series of tit-for-tat levies affecting hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of goods.—
TIME,
TIME,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impact. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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