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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Instead, people are opting for more meaningful, high-impact pieces made from this precious metal.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
This is a large part of the reason that Iran has struck or threatened to strike Amazon and OpenAI data centers in the Middle East—the facilities are high-impact targets on par with the oil fields that Iran has also targeted.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Giving high-impact donations to organizations doing this work does far more for baby animals than any other individual action — forcing structural change that personal diets alone cannot.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
His own development in recent months has been visible to Popovic, seeing a high-impact player now beginning to sustain those levels for the majority of matches — exemplified by Bos scoring in the 85th minute on Friday as Australia beat Cameroon in Sydney.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
This is a large part of the reason that Iran has struck or threatened to strike Amazon and OpenAI data centers in the Middle East—the facilities are high-impact targets on par with the oil fields that Iran has also targeted.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Giving high-impact donations to organizations doing this work does far more for baby animals than any other individual action — forcing structural change that personal diets alone cannot.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
His own development in recent months has been visible to Popovic, seeing a high-impact player now beginning to sustain those levels for the majority of matches — exemplified by Bos scoring in the 85th minute on Friday as Australia beat Cameroon in Sydney.
—Michael Bailey, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
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“High-impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-impact. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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