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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One of its quieter but no less impactful creatives, Patrice Leguéreau, led Chanel’s jewelry design for 15 years before passing away in 2024.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
The prolonged power outages can be incredibly impactful to those with medical equipment or who have medications that maybe need to be refrigerated.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Scott, as impactful as any defensive back signed in the portal, didn’t show the least bit of rust after a month sidelined.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Their chart placement would not be possible without the intense efforts of their passionate fandoms, because new holiday classics are inherently not as impactful as the ones created during the Great American Songbook.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
The prolonged power outages can be incredibly impactful to those with medical equipment or who have medications that maybe need to be refrigerated.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Scott, as impactful as any defensive back signed in the portal, didn’t show the least bit of rust after a month sidelined.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
Their chart placement would not be possible without the intense efforts of their passionate fandoms, because new holiday classics are inherently not as impactful as the ones created during the Great American Songbook.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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