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
Even considering how impactful small changes can be, ideal cardiovascular health is very rare –– with less than 4% of people worldwide meeting the criteria, Aguayo said.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
Most impactful offseason move: Re-signing Jones to a three-year, $39 million deal with $26 million in guarantees.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
The window for impactful climate action remains narrowly open, but time and financial resources are critically constrained.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
The outlined practical framework lays a solid foundation for organizations to navigate this new frontier and build impactful, responsible and resilient GenAI products that accelerate value creation.
—Rakshana Balakrishnan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 16 July 2025
Most impactful offseason move: Re-signing Jones to a three-year, $39 million deal with $26 million in guarantees.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
The window for impactful climate action remains narrowly open, but time and financial resources are critically constrained.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 14 July 2025
The outlined practical framework lays a solid foundation for organizations to navigate this new frontier and build impactful, responsible and resilient GenAI products that accelerate value creation.
—Rakshana Balakrishnan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impactful
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And those are just a few concept highlights; there are plenty of others, including some impressive production vehicles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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But Sandler had different advice about those making an impressive amount of cash.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Faces and words may fade, but their emotional residue frequently lingers.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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The show's second season saw some of Ford's most emotional work, as the therapist is forced to face his mortality due to his worsening condition.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Replace apprehension with an exciting conversation about what’s possible, and then invest in training and skills development to help your talent thrive in the new AI era.—
Ronald Alepian,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Rockies made exciting and romantic use of their No. 4 overall pick, taking Ethan Holliday, the son of the franchise’s long-time star, Matt Holliday.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impactful. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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