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
Flory Bidunga’s emergence as an impactful shot blocker has not gone unnoticed by his Kansas men’s basketball teammates.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Those stars with higher metal contents live longer and burn cooler in general, but only slightly, and in a way that’s much more impactful for higher mass stars than lower-mass stars.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
But there are questions about why the time of day would be so impactful when immunotherapies are active in the body for weeks after they’re given through IV infusion.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
And while that was the first Ross book in years, fans don’t have to wait as long for his next opus, one that could be as ambitious and impactful as his classic works.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
Those stars with higher metal contents live longer and burn cooler in general, but only slightly, and in a way that’s much more impactful for higher mass stars than lower-mass stars.
—Big Think, 6 Feb. 2026
But there are questions about why the time of day would be so impactful when immunotherapies are active in the body for weeks after they’re given through IV infusion.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
And while that was the first Ross book in years, fans don’t have to wait as long for his next opus, one that could be as ambitious and impactful as his classic works.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impactful
Adjective
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That’s impressive for a rebuilding team, but is anyone picking the Ducks over the Oilers in a playoff series?—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The seven others are an impressive array of politicians and nonpoliticians alike, all articulate and accomplished in various ways.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Testimony is also likely to include emotional stories from those who were in the school that day.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Romero does not have the tactical or emotional discipline required to be an effective captain.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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My time belonged entirely to me, and the constant motion was both exciting and reassuring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Super Bowl commercial also drops at an exciting moment for the whiskey brand, which is announcing its first line extension, next week.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impactful. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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