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
Wilson transferred to Missouri from Georgia prior to the 2025 season and quickly became one of the most impactful defenders on the roster.
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Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, the Yankees can’t sit on their hands all offseason, and without more impactful additions this club could have its hands full.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Repair access and crypto protections Not all of the most impactful changes are tied to AI.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
The reporting identified efforts to speed up transfusions for hemorrhaging patients as the single most impactful policy change to improve survival rates.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Still, the Yankees can’t sit on their hands all offseason, and without more impactful additions this club could have its hands full.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Repair access and crypto protections Not all of the most impactful changes are tied to AI.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
The reporting identified efforts to speed up transfusions for hemorrhaging patients as the single most impactful policy change to improve survival rates.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impactful
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Joseph’s most recent work in Denver, however, happens to be some of the most impressive as the unit ranked second in total defense, third in scoring and in the top-ten against both the run and pass.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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That increase has come with a financial strain and emotional stress for families across the country and in North Carolina.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her relationship with Kerr hits several bumps, giving Blunt the chance to showcase her emotional range in tense scenes.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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This season already has plenty of exciting acting talents to spot on the red carpets—including frontrunners such as Chase Infiniti, Renate Reinsve, and Rose Byrne.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Craft service had Cinnabons — that was exciting.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impactful. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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