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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In December, business magazine Forbes named him among its annual 30 Under 30 media influencers, an honor bestowed on impactful 20-somethings.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Lucy’s wife Janet (Janet Montgomery) just died, but is still very much a part of her life in a way that’s equal shares emotionally impactful and dumb.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Notable exhibitions in my tenure include some of our large retrospectives by Colorado’s most impactful artists, including Dave Yust (2008), Robert Mangold (2012), Virginia Maitland (2018), Roland Bernier (2021), Floyd Tunson (2022), Emilio Lobato (2023) and Melissa Furness (2025).
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Hirokazu Kore-eda is a master storyteller whose work continues to define contemporary world cinema, while Tatsuki Fujimoto has emerged as one of the most impactful mangaka’s of the past decade.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
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Jay Stahl, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Lucy’s wife Janet (Janet Montgomery) just died, but is still very much a part of her life in a way that’s equal shares emotionally impactful and dumb.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Notable exhibitions in my tenure include some of our large retrospectives by Colorado’s most impactful artists, including Dave Yust (2008), Robert Mangold (2012), Virginia Maitland (2018), Roland Bernier (2021), Floyd Tunson (2022), Emilio Lobato (2023) and Melissa Furness (2025).
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Hirokazu Kore-eda is a master storyteller whose work continues to define contemporary world cinema, while Tatsuki Fujimoto has emerged as one of the most impactful mangaka’s of the past decade.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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