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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That support can include placement in a summer learning program, placement with a high-impact tutor, ongoing progress monitoring and small-group instruction.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Create pilot squads with members from IT, data science, marketing and operations, focused on solving a single, high-impact business problem.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Valdes-Scantling has shown signs of being a high-impact player throughout his career.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement As deputy Washington Bureau chief and executive features editor, Alex has overseen award-winning work and guided high-impact coverage from Person of the Year profiles to election nights.
—Time Pr, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Create pilot squads with members from IT, data science, marketing and operations, focused on solving a single, high-impact business problem.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images Originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, Valdes-Scantling has shown signs of being a high-impact player throughout his career.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement As deputy Washington Bureau chief and executive features editor, Alex has overseen award-winning work and guided high-impact coverage from Person of the Year profiles to election nights.
—Time Pr, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
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“High-impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-impact. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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