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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Begin with a focused, high-impact workflow and force precise data relationship definitions before expanding the scope.
—Praveen Satyanarayana, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Stronger public education on diabetes and hypertension, routine health monitoring, awareness of family health history, and basic lifestyle factors are all high-impact tools that enable kidney disease to be caught before irreversible damage sets in.
—Randy Simpkins, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
This year’s fundraiser will take place at a private Solana Beach residence, overlooking the lagoon and coast, where guests will celebrate WILDCOAST’s high-impact conservation work.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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
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Praveen Satyanarayana, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Stronger public education on diabetes and hypertension, routine health monitoring, awareness of family health history, and basic lifestyle factors are all high-impact tools that enable kidney disease to be caught before irreversible damage sets in.
—Randy Simpkins, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
This year’s fundraiser will take place at a private Solana Beach residence, overlooking the lagoon and coast, where guests will celebrate WILDCOAST’s high-impact conservation work.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
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
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“High-impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-impact. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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