impactful
adjective
im·pact·ful
im-ˈpakt-fəl 
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression
impactful song lyrics
impactful humanitarian efforts
Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.—
Mark Holgate
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an impactful story of love and redemption
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It is composed of images revealing impactful events which, in themselves, are rigid blocks of courage for those who film and those who are filmed.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Even so, Jackson’s voice remained significantly impactful across decades.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
An event that was particularly impactful for families was the portrait day, Thomas said.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
The feeling of making someone’s day with one sentence is so much more impactful than the fear of speaking up.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Even so, Jackson’s voice remained significantly impactful across decades.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
An event that was particularly impactful for families was the portrait day, Thomas said.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
The feeling of making someone’s day with one sentence is so much more impactful than the fear of speaking up.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impactful
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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