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as in affected
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 bumped
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 rooted
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 impacted
Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
On the call, executives said the impacted stores accounted for about $110 million in revenue over the course of the past year.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2026
And a stark picture is emerging of the numbers of jobs that could be impacted in the County alone.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
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Adjective
The impacted road section is 200 feet long.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
On the call, executives said the impacted stores accounted for about $110 million in revenue over the course of the past year.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
What frozen meals are impacted by the recall?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 June 2026
And a stark picture is emerging of the numbers of jobs that could be impacted in the County alone.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impacted
Adjective
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But only when connected locally to the car—there’s no embedded modem, so forget about remote access.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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The pilot, which used Avery Dennison’s embedded RFID sensor technology in garments, demonstrated how the scannable system can accurately and automatically capture data needed to handle garments at scale.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Others develop dangerous fluctuations in blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms because the autonomic nervous system becomes affected.—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Many of those affected were elderly residents or people with disabilities living on the fourth and fifth floors of the building.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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In an interview with the New York Knicks' lead radio analyst following the team’s 94-90 title win against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 on Saturday, June 13, Jalen Brunson jokingly bumped into McNutt before clearing the air about the 880 ESPN radio personality.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The involuntary drivers of the buses that had become momentary monuments fist-bumped the fans who streamed past them.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The concept is rooted in the autonomic nervous system, which includes the sympathetic nervous system—responsible for the body's fight-or-flight response—and the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps promote rest, recovery and restoration.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Hamilton, a 19-year old from Simsbury, said his opposition is rooted in the fact that there is heavy emphasis on the environment and sustainability at the university.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Dissent may be loud and even divisive at times, but the power of decision remains in the hands of an entrenched governing structure that this war has failed to destroy.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Change can be hard, especially for companies with deeply entrenched cultures.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Having grown up in the Philippines and surrounded by the music her parents loved, Leus saw an opportunity to pay homage to the artists who influenced her life while also raising awareness of Filipino music and artists from both older and newer generations.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Any perception that contracts, tax incentives or agency appointments are being influenced by political pressure could create a broader problem for an island competing for manufacturing or pharmaceutical projects.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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In a single moment, questions about race, history, language, teaching, and her own family history collided.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The owner of a former South Florida nursing school, accused of selling fake diplomas to students who then used the credentials to become licensed nurses, pleaded guilty this week to some of the federal charges lodged against her.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Earlier this month, an Iranian drone costing less than $30,000 lodged itself between the two pilots of a $40 million Apache helicopter, leading to the chopper’s crash.—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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“Impacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacted. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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