high-impact

adjective

high-im·​pact ˈhī-ˈim-ˌpakt How to pronounce high-impact (audio)
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 …Jemicah Colleen Marasigan
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Additionally, the aluminum corner guards and a textured finish protect high-impact areas and hide scuffs. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 Implementing high-impact techniques like breathwork doesn’t require elaborate programs. Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025 This is a surprisingly high-impact result for a single, relatively simple policy change. Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025 Boston tried to add a high-impact starter to its rotation at the trade deadline, but ended up only acquiring Dustin May. Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-impact

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First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high-impact was in 1984

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“High-impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-impact. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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