as in impressive
having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies
an impactful story of love and redemption
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Recent Examples of impactful
Kaif Shaikh Kaif Shaikh is a journalist and writer passionate about turning complex information into clear, impactful stories.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Some of the most impactful campaigns in marketing history were polarizing.
—Katya Varbanova, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Cambridge Audio has reportedly pumped up the bass end for a more impactful listen than with the original P100s, as well as giving mids some more pep while boosting the presence for higher frequencies.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Never mind being one of the best defensemen on the planet: Quinn Hughes is one of the most impactful skaters outright in the NHL.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Some of the most impactful campaigns in marketing history were polarizing.
—Katya Varbanova, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Cambridge Audio has reportedly pumped up the bass end for a more impactful listen than with the original P100s, as well as giving mids some more pep while boosting the presence for higher frequencies.
—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025
Never mind being one of the best defensemen on the planet: Quinn Hughes is one of the most impactful skaters outright in the NHL.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impactful
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Dart was widely impressive in OTAs and minicamp and training camp.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Following her loss to Nunes, Shevchenko dropped to 125 pounds and went on one of the most impressive runs in the history of the UFC women’s divisions.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is the Oscar-winning director's first-ever acting Emmy nomination, and his daughter Francesca shared his emotional reaction to being nominated.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Their emotional personal stories helped fuel the popularity of lotteries.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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After that, the first eight drives of the game all resulted in scores, delivering an exciting start to the season’s first game.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Mirza said the mobile bus has visited in the past, but that the permanent presence of dental care services is an exciting addition to UHI.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impactful. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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