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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The key is to target high-traffic, high-impact areas where a quick reset can reduce daily frustrations, such as the kitchen island, the junk drawer, your bathroom vanity, or your desk.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Finance eventually opened the door to a strategy role at one of the world’s most influential technology companies, where Levine spent several years shaping high-impact initiatives.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Ulta Beauty has been leaning into high-impact partnerships and creative marketing to deepen this brand engagement.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
For inspiration, look to the eternally platinum Anya Taylor-Joy or BLACKPINK’s Rosé, both of whom embody the trend’s cool, high-impact allure.
—Karli Bendlin, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Finance eventually opened the door to a strategy role at one of the world’s most influential technology companies, where Levine spent several years shaping high-impact initiatives.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Ulta Beauty has been leaning into high-impact partnerships and creative marketing to deepen this brand engagement.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
For inspiration, look to the eternally platinum Anya Taylor-Joy or BLACKPINK’s Rosé, both of whom embody the trend’s cool, high-impact allure.
—Karli Bendlin, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for high-impact
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“High-impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-impact. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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