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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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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
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Energy price rises will likely affect consumer demand for technology products as disposable spending is impacted.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Apr. 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
The employees and Northwest Indiana will be economically impacted by the two lockouts, said Indiana University Bloomington Willard and Margaret Carr Professor of Labor and Employment Law Professor Kenneth Dau-Schmidt.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Energy price rises will likely affect consumer demand for technology products as disposable spending is impacted.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Apr. 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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The Georgia Supreme Court's decision could shape how similar cases are handled across the state and determine whether people affected by similar situations can get answers about their health sooner.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Vermont, the temperature swing affected operations at Understory Farm in Bridport, which grows cut flowers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the addition of Alex Bregman bumped Shaw into RF, so outfield eligibility is just around the corner.—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific recently bumped fuel surcharges by roughly 34% across all routes, while Air India on Monday added up to $280 in fees to some flights.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The side of State Highway 121 is rooted with Texas prairie grasses and is known to bloom with Texas wildflowers during spring and summer.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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A lot of Torres’s humor is rooted in classification — that’s just where his mind goes, whether for comedy purposes or not.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The governor has rightly made reining in this out-of-control enterprise a top priority in the state budget talks, taking on one of Albany’s most entrenched special interests — the trial lawyers — with the goal of lowering insurance costs for New Yorkers.—
Ike Brannon,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Though Magyar is no liberal, some are now looking to his victory as an example of how to defeat an entrenched far-right leader who has the support of an increasingly powerful global movement.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Polis acknowledged the need for tighter regulations but said he was influenced to reject the bill after Uber threatened to leave the state if the bill passed.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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But his style, admitted Dupré, has always been heavily influenced by Travis — which can be a challenge when trying to maintain his own identity as an artist, while also honoring Travis' legacy.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Many also failed, collided, or simply failed to finish.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the third inning, Kyle Isbel and Jac Caglianone collided in the outfield.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2026
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Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint about the couple with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both Sherry and Laila.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Impacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacted. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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