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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If researchers can find high-impact bugs faster with AI, attackers may eventually try to do the same.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The Tigers’ incoming freshman class is headlined by four-star prospects Natalya Hodge, Jada Maples and Khloe Ford, while guards McKenzie Mathurn and Nevaeh Caffey look to be high-impact transfers.
—Killian Wright, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
There is no better feeling than creating a high-impact look with minimal effort; the liner and eye shadow do just that!
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 May 2026
Increasingly, wedding guests are gravitating toward pieces with high-impact details and fashion-first styling — the kind of looks that feel designed for both the ceremony and the inevitable Instagram photo dump afterward.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The Tigers’ incoming freshman class is headlined by four-star prospects Natalya Hodge, Jada Maples and Khloe Ford, while guards McKenzie Mathurn and Nevaeh Caffey look to be high-impact transfers.
—Killian Wright, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
There is no better feeling than creating a high-impact look with minimal effort; the liner and eye shadow do just that!
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 May 2026
Increasingly, wedding guests are gravitating toward pieces with high-impact details and fashion-first styling — the kind of looks that feel designed for both the ceremony and the inevitable Instagram photo dump afterward.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
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“High-impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-impact. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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