as in to collide
to come into usually forceful contact with something
hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior
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Recent Examples of impinge
In theory, Russia could escalate the conflict without impinging on the lives of its citizens.
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Tatiana Stanovaya, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2023
Prompted by concerns from Trump and American voices, negotiators have added language to their draft explaining that the treaty would not impinge on a country's sovereignty or provide WHO any authority over domestic policies.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
And after Trump won this past November’s election, his lawyers argued that the case had to be scrapped to avoid impinging on his upcoming presidency and his transition to the Oval Office.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
And after Trump won this past November's election, his lawyers argued that the case had to be scrapped to avoid impinging on his upcoming presidency and his transition to the Oval Office.
—Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tatiana Stanovaya, Foreign Affairs, 11 Apr. 2023
Prompted by concerns from Trump and American voices, negotiators have added language to their draft explaining that the treaty would not impinge on a country's sovereignty or provide WHO any authority over domestic policies.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
And after Trump won this past November’s election, his lawyers argued that the case had to be scrapped to avoid impinging on his upcoming presidency and his transition to the Oval Office.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
And after Trump won this past November's election, his lawyers argued that the case had to be scrapped to avoid impinging on his upcoming presidency and his transition to the Oval Office.
—Michael R. Sisak, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impinge
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Zoom in: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is dealing with three GOP factions that are colliding over the Trump budget bill.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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The airport has faced scrutiny after an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter collided on Jan. 29, killing 67 people.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Rookie Kristian Campbell will start in left field, Jarren Duran will bump over to center field and Wilyer Abreu will start in right.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sammy can hardly pass by my chair in the press box without bumping into it.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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During their drive back to the house, Leo slams on the brakes.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells left the court on a stretcher last night after slamming his head on the court during a dunk attempt.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Current world championship leader Lando Norris has typically celebrated his podiums by banging the base of the bottle on the step of the podium, causing the champagne to shoot upward into the sky.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The real world is where a middle-aged law-firm associate just banged the hotel bandit.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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Kamikaze sank their first ship on Oct. 25, 1944, when a navy Zero pilot smashed into the USS St. Lo in the Philippine Sea while carrying a pair of 550-pound bombs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Carlson was wearing a helmet and smashing the windows of the apartment, and going in and out of the house to get gas cans from his truck, the document said.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The American League East, almost always led in spending by the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, now has another club knocking at the vault door.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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You could be struck by falling debris or knocked to the ground.—
Maya Wei-Haas,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Impinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impinge. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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