as in colliding
to come into usually forceful contact with something
hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior
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Recent Examples of impinging
Likewise, Levine has said city staff has tried to discover the best way to address the important issue of residents needing cell phone service, without impinging on enjoyment of Wentworth Park.
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Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.
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Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
In principle, besides fluctuating stars transients can be associated with other things, too, such as extreme space weather events impinging on the upper atmosphere, sunlight glinting off reflective objects near Earth, as well as flaws in the telescope or the imaging process.
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Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
27 Oct. 2025
Workers aren’t necessarily worried about AI impinging on their jobs – a large majority, 80%, view AI technologies, including gen AI, as more of an opportunity than a threat.
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Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Democrats are apoplectic, accusing Trump of impinging on the Fed’s independence.
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Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.
—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
In principle, besides fluctuating stars transients can be associated with other things, too, such as extreme space weather events impinging on the upper atmosphere, sunlight glinting off reflective objects near Earth, as well as flaws in the telescope or the imaging process.
—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
27 Oct. 2025
Workers aren’t necessarily worried about AI impinging on their jobs – a large majority, 80%, view AI technologies, including gen AI, as more of an opportunity than a threat.
—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Democrats are apoplectic, accusing Trump of impinging on the Fed’s independence.
—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impinging
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Austria’s Red Bull Ring has been the scene of plenty of drama over the years — from teammate crashes, to title contenders colliding, fires, a deer that found its way onto the track and plenty of first-lap shunts.
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As cars migrate to electric, these century-old industries are colliding, bringing their infrastructure together in unprecedented ways.
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In this case, safe meant a track big enough for two riders to race without bumping into each other.
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Hurd was seen fist-bumping another attacker moments after deputies intervened, Madden Ragland said.
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The video shows the panicked deer backing itself into a corner, slamming itself against the building and retaining wall.
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Diplo has taken a similarly direct approach — by slamming artists who oppose using the technology.
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While the cameras were rolling, Spielberg would stand just out of frame with two wooden bats, banging them together to startle her.
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And on the other hand, there've been some folks who would like to see me out every day, right, banging the drum.
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The tension in these tracks are the binding agent for Jane’s fan base — the music is full of contradictions and incompatibilities smashing together that just feel like being young right now.
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Last week, a group of people swarmed Noureddine Bitat's taxi, stomping on it and smashing its windshield.
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As the aircraft approached Atlantic City, a portion of one of the main rotor blades separated, the NTSB report showed, tearing the transmission and rotor apart and sending the helicopter crashing onto the Garden State Parkway.
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With how important the possession battle is in today’s NBA and how important crashing the glass is on both ends, Steinbach is worth a first-round pick.
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Other threats against such large events include a potential vehicle-ramming attack or a mass shooting.
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Footage from outdoor security cameras on the woman's home shows that the car was moving at a high speed before ramming into the home.
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
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Newsom’s office said that along with the FBI, agents from the IRS have been knocking on doors and asking questions.
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“Impinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impinging. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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