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as in effect
the power to bring about a result on another
the execution had such a powerful impact on her that she became a crusader for the abolition of capital punishment
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2
as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the glass shattered immediately upon impact with the floor
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as in effectiveness
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
the story has real dramatic impact
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as in to influence
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the tragic loss of his father impacted the boy for the rest of his life
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the damage sustained when a car going 40 miles an hour impacts with a brick wall
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as in to root
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the bullet was found impacted in the police officer's protective vest
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Recent Examples of impact
Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Those local stations have a broad on-the-ground impact.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
They are not recommended because any animal—including cats and dogs—can get into them and be negatively impacted, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
These sterling silver stunners look just as chic on their own, with a clean, mid-sized silhouette that delivers subtle impact without overpowering your look.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Those local stations have a broad on-the-ground impact.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
In doing so, YouTube partnered with the Entertainment Community Fund to distribute funds to eligible creative professionals who lost their homes and/or were impacted by the devastation.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
They are not recommended because any animal—including cats and dogs—can get into them and be negatively impacted, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impact
Noun
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The driver of the motor vehicle remained at the scene and was not injured, according to Bessette. Road closures were in effect in the area of the crash as the Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit investigated the incident, Bessette said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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Duties already in effect for weeks or months include a 30% tax on Chinese imports, 50% on steel and aluminum and 25% on foreign cars.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined Berrios’ cause of death to be aortic laceration due to blunt force trauma of trunk and the manner of death to be accident (passenger in motor vehicle collision).—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Aug. 2025
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The driver of the pickup, identified by authorities as Logan Wolfe, suffered minor injuries, reported The Palm Beach Post, which added that all three people involved in the collision wore seat belts at the time.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Meals are also influenced by the outdoors in a style described as wilderness to table.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Solubility refers to how a substance dissolves—either in water or fat—which influences how your body absorbs it.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The mission was bumped to Monday, Aug. 11, before it was delayed once again to Tuesday, Aug. 12.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In April, it was bumped to make space for a portrait capturing the assassination attempt on Trump in Bulter, Pennsylvania, with his face dripping with blood and an American flag in the background.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And unlike most states, Kentucky and its utilities have not enacted EV incentives, even as the industry spends billions of dollars to root an EV supply chain in the commonwealth.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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And perhaps then local can return to its original meaning: simply, proudly, of a place — rooted, not reduced or reconstituted in the language of empire.—
Bibi Bakare-Yusuf,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This, in turn, has rendered the EU vulnerable to shocks from powers ideologically and strategically opposed to the West.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Kirsh’s shock of white hair and dry, sardonic air give Olyphant refreshing distance from the upright lawmen he’s known for.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the wake of the loss, the new album’s significance in her life has grown stronger.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In October, the city’s Historic Preservation Commission recommended the City Council deny the more recent request for a certificate of appropriateness to demolish the Judge Barry House, based on findings about the building’s significance and architecture.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Stalking is an issue that affects women across all sports — for instance, tennis star Iga Swiatek was confronted during a Miami Open practice in March by a man who had previously harassed her on social media.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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But the past six months or so have also seen complications over the renewal of his contract, with the displeasure generated by that undoubtedly a factor that has affected performances on the pitch.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impact. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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