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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Emmanwori, the 35th pick in the draft, had one of his most impactful days as a Seahawk.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
So impactful was that movie that one study found that ZIP codes within 10 miles of screenings showed a 50 percent increase in the purchasing of carbon offsets.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
For men, lifestyle shifts can be especially impactful.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Those defensive abilities, coupled with the experience and confidence he’s built over his two-plus seasons in Boston, have helped Walsh vault from deep reserve to highly impactful starter over the last month.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
So impactful was that movie that one study found that ZIP codes within 10 miles of screenings showed a 50 percent increase in the purchasing of carbon offsets.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 7 Dec. 2025
For men, lifestyle shifts can be especially impactful.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Those defensive abilities, coupled with the experience and confidence he’s built over his two-plus seasons in Boston, have helped Walsh vault from deep reserve to highly impactful starter over the last month.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
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 8 Dec. 2025.
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