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as in effect
the power to bring about a result on another
the execution had such a powerful impact on her that she became a crusader for the abolition of capital punishment
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2
as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the glass shattered immediately upon impact with the floor
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as in effectiveness
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
the story has real dramatic impact
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as in to influence
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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2
as in to bump
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 to root
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 impact
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Wagner, the first Division III player to reach the Hall of Fame, was exceedingly humble and gracious; Sabathia emphasized the impact of the women who have shaped his life, and spoke of his devotion to helping reverse the alarming decline of Black participation in MLB.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
The air force said two missiles and five drones impacted across three locations.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 July 2025
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Noun
This resulted in a short film with a visual impact that wouldn’t have been possible without AI or a substantial budget.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Wagner, the first Division III player to reach the Hall of Fame, was exceedingly humble and gracious; Sabathia emphasized the impact of the women who have shaped his life, and spoke of his devotion to helping reverse the alarming decline of Black participation in MLB.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Verb
The job cuts are expected to disproportionately impact non-manufacturing jobs in Cincinnati, P&G's headquarters.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 29 July 2025
The air force said two missiles and five drones impacted across three locations.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impact
Noun
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That uncertainty has left many countries in the dark about how or when new rates would go into effect.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
31 July 2025
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The advisory is in effect from July 29-31, with the central and western UP currently seeing unhealthy air quality levels.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The maximum altitude for the route the helicopter was taking was 200 ft, but the collision occurred at an altitude of around 300 ft.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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The pair, who were romantic and business partners, were reportedly involved in a head-on collision along with Amodio Valerio Giurni, on Sunday, when an octogenarian drove the wrong way on Italy’s A4 Turin-Milan highway.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
Verb
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United are still to determine who to pursue, although Ruben Amorim did confirm the Premier League experience of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo influenced their signings.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Epigenetics is the study of how environmental and behavioral factors can influence how our genes are expressed.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, burglars tend to go out of their way to avoid bumping into occupants.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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The 31-year-old victim tried to calm down the attacker, who was arguing with a man with a bat who bumped into him on E. 175th St. near Walton Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Those connections made by Ragsdale were also deeply rooted with other camps in the area.—
Abby Roedel,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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He will be missed at Duke, but Blue Devils fans will continue rooting him on in Dallas.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Finally, thanks to intuitive adaptive shocks that adjust damping rates on the fly—compensating for every minuscule bit of pitch and roll—the Turbo rode quite comfortably.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Jenna Bush Hager brought a little spicy energy to Today With Jenna & Friends on Thursday, when the NBC personality used profanity during a live broadcast, much to the shock of colleague Willie Geist and her behind-the-scenes crew members.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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For Arsenal supporters, the jersey has a special significance — their new centre-forward will wear the same number as the club’s record goalscorer, Thierry Henry.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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However, the first part of the question provides a glimpse into the university’s attitude towards AI: by launching an institutional initiative, Duke acknowledges its growing significance and the need to critically engage with its ethical conundrums.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Performance was only marginally affected, but the lack of a V8 had altered the vehicle’s character.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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That won’t impact students who were already enrolled in their schools, but could affect new and transferring students.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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“Impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impact. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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