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
Hiking Hverdalir requires hundreds of steps, but a buggy ride on one of the property’s ATVs may be a better bet for those looking for something a little less impactful.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
With a minimal, yet still impactful, pastel floral design, the rug hedges its saccharine design with ample negative space.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
The Final Cut doesn't include Ford's voiceover narration, restores an impactful dream sequence involving a unicorn, and maintains the director's original ambiguous ending.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
For many travelers, majestic city skylines can feel impactful to lay eyes on, and a really great one can have the power to make your whole trip—if not your whole year.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
With a minimal, yet still impactful, pastel floral design, the rug hedges its saccharine design with ample negative space.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
The Final Cut doesn't include Ford's voiceover narration, restores an impactful dream sequence involving a unicorn, and maintains the director's original ambiguous ending.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
For many travelers, majestic city skylines can feel impactful to lay eyes on, and a really great one can have the power to make your whole trip—if not your whole year.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impactful
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The flyover, the atmosphere, the crowd and the impressive feat of constructing the platform, stage and stands on the White House lawn.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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What emotional content lies just below the surface?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Fun dads often skip the emotional pregame.—
Jen Zamzow,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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Other research has reinforced the idea that reframing a stressful challenge into an exciting opportunity can lead to better performance.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Most exciting perhaps is how intuitive the lights are.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impactful. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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