impactful
adjective
im·pact·ful
im-ˈpakt-fəl 
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression
impactful song lyrics
impactful humanitarian efforts
Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.—
Mark Holgate
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an impactful story of love and redemption
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In the fifth, Eldridge unfurled his first truly impactful swing of the season with his mom and aunt in attendance.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Freeman remembered Cox, who died Saturday at age 84, as more of an impactful leader who exuded loyalty than as a baseball strategist.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
More than just the big names One of the most impactful ways eCosmetics is riding the live shopping wave is by acting as a platform for indie and emerging brands.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Growing Korean ingredients on New York soil is impactful as well.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
Freeman remembered Cox, who died Saturday at age 84, as more of an impactful leader who exuded loyalty than as a baseball strategist.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
More than just the big names One of the most impactful ways eCosmetics is riding the live shopping wave is by acting as a platform for indie and emerging brands.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Growing Korean ingredients on New York soil is impactful as well.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for impactful
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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