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
Where events impinge on that or when foreign affairs can clarify recent events at home, the column does engage, however rarely.
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Outside events are not meant to impinge on it at all.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Early voting in the Democratic mayoral primary starts in just 52 days, so wouldn’t charges against Cuomo now impinge on that election?
Bondi, of course, may not be consistent and may choose to bring a case against Cuomo.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Memories, both fresh and long-held, impinge on the present of our main characters.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
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Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Outside events are not meant to impinge on it at all.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Early voting in the Democratic mayoral primary starts in just 52 days, so wouldn’t charges against Cuomo now impinge on that election?
Bondi, of course, may not be consistent and may choose to bring a case against Cuomo.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Memories, both fresh and long-held, impinge on the present of our main characters.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impinge
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The Mercedes flipped onto its roof and slid across the road into oncoming traffic, then collided with another car, a 2015 Lexus RX 350.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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This pattern plays out in both our personal and professional lives, where women are often expected to adjust their schedules and make compromises when family responsibilities collide with work.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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After sinking the walk-off putt, Bradley chest bumped his caddie as his sons came out to celebrate on the course.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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However, it was bumped down to 11th place as investment in parks ranked Denver 10th this year.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Sanders slams corporations, CEOs At the heart of the issues in America’s political climate, Sanders said, is an immense concentration of wealth among a select few corporations and people.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025
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But the door slammed shut following three straight losses.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Instead of the Apple logo sitting dead-center in the circle, the suggestion is that a partial circle will be deployed, so as not to bang into the logo.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Similar to Wednesday’s match in the same stadium against Manchester City, the Wydad supporters chanted loudly, banged their drums, and even threw a few flares onto the field, not far from goalkeeper Benabid (see below) following Lorch’s goal in the 25th minute.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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On June 21, Mitchell, South Dakota, broke its daily high temperatures record at 104 degrees, smashing its previous record of 101 degrees.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Numerous other boats were damaged that day as the powerful thunderstorm churned up waves and sent boats smashing into each other and the marina, according to KCRA-TV.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark got hit in the eye and knocked to the ground, while also doing some shoving of her own, during a testy and physical game against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in Indianapolis.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Marc Lopez, a former prosecutor who is currently a defense attorney specializing in domestic violence and drunk driving cases in Indianapolis, said there are very few circumstances in which an officer will knock on your door out of nowhere and need to get inside.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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“Impinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impinge. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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