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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
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
Some companies have promised to support impacted workers on visas.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 23 Dec. 2022
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Because private screeners are paid through pre-funded federal contracts, they are not impacted in the same way as TSA workers.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
If the prices of most products rise in a meaningful manner, do not be surprised that the prices of products are far less impacted, making the value KEH delivers to consumers even more significant.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
Some companies have promised to support impacted workers on visas.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 23 Dec. 2022
Verb
Yet, the logjam has not impacted screeners who work for private companies.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Because private screeners are paid through pre-funded federal contracts, they are not impacted in the same way as TSA workers.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impacted
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The exodus could weaken the surveillance and counterintelligence apparatus that helped sustain Venezuela’s authoritarian system for years, even as analysts warn that remnants of the network remain deeply embedded and capable of operating in the shadows.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The letter contained several examples, complete with embedded pictures, explaining how simple text prompts resulted in glossy renderings of Disney characters, including Darth Vader and Iron Man.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Our team will continue exploring ways to reduce tick exposure that will benefit homeowners and affected communities.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Still, the attack may have affected numerous software developers considering Axios’s reach.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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This is the third time in less than 24 hours that Secrets has bumped into her.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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When Jalen Suggs tossed his mouthpiece off the court after he was bumped by LaMelo Ball roughly halfway through the first quarter of Thursday’s game at Charlotte, the Magic guard was quickly assessed a technical fine from official Scott Foster.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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So this city, the community, my family is rooted here.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mclusky were always rooted more in bile than hormones, contempt and wit over quick-burn idealism.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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And while screen addiction became entrenched in many of our lives, sound healing became an alternative practice for folks looking for an escape from doomscrolling.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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For many of his supporters, however, his political ascent already represents a break from Nepal’s entrenched political order.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Health is influenced not only by clinical care but also by lifestyle choices, daily movement and meaningful relationships—including those with our pets.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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His background at Brider and high-end Boulder restaurant Oak at Fourteenth influenced the offerings.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The motorcycle collided with the trailer, and the 43-year-old driver and 41-year-old passenger were ejected from the motorcycle.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now that this replay fantasy has collided with a more complex, indeterminate and difficult reality, Trump is unable to explain his objectives or even give the country a sense of when the war might end.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Ronnie Reese, Johnson’s first press secretary, kept his job for months after harassment allegations were lodged against him by female subordinates.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Three performances in particular — one at Liverpool, one at Manchester City, one at Leeds — are lodged in the mind.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Impacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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