1
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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as in embedded
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Recent Examples of impacted
al, 1 May 2020
The emergency fund will be distributed by ViacomCBS to the Motion Picture & Television Fund and The Actors Fund, charitable organizations already supporting impacted industry workers.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2020
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
While Rowling’s views continue to be a topic of debate online, the Harry Potter universe has not shown any sign of being impacted by the controversy.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Tucker said the layoff information was given to the impacted subcontractors on Friday.
—al, 1 May 2020
The emergency fund will be distributed by ViacomCBS to the Motion Picture & Television Fund and The Actors Fund, charitable organizations already supporting impacted industry workers.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2020
Adjective
This future-proof framing resonates with investors, particularly as natural resources like water are impacted and materials such as cashmere become more difficult to source as a result.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
While Rowling’s views continue to be a topic of debate online, the Harry Potter universe has not shown any sign of being impacted by the controversy.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impacted
Verb
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And 11% say that social media use has negatively affected their schoolwork.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Snow accumulations may be affected by diurnal trends and sun angle.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And beyond homeownership, rising costs of everything from education to health care have bumped the lifetime price tag on the American Dream to $5 million.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Advertisement Marine veterans were embedded from day one, advising during the writing process and consulting on set to adjust posture, protocol, and language.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The concepts of karma, dharma, and the eternal dance between fate and choice are deeply embedded in Indian culture.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, concluding a deal with its militarily superior neighbor risks the further fragmentation of Syria and an entrenched violation of its sovereignty.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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From a violent separatist insurgency in the English-speaking west to entrenched corruption, the country has seen growth stifled despite abundant oil and mineral wealth.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Old practices for the construction of hill houses influenced the design.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ira's sister, Rosa, had moved to Hill County and influenced her brother's decision to go there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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The 31-year-old’s head collided with a pitchside LED advertising board after being pushed by his opponent during a match against Chongqing Tonglianglong on Sunday in China League One — the nation’s second division.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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His Ford pickup collided head-on with a Honda Civic, killing the woman behind the wheel.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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Just a simple path to follow around the ancient trees, all stable and strongly rooted.—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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The secret to making a great Italian coffee is rooted to the history of the moka pot.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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Everything about the tournament set-up at Monterey Peninsula impressed — the environment was simply elite.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Turning from his father’s trade of corset-making, Paine tried his hand at business, met and impressed Benjamin Franklin in London, sailed to America, and there found his true metier as a pamphleteer and radical.—
Matthew Redmond,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Impacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacted. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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