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
But just because it's happened before doesn’t make the experience any less impactful or important, Austin tells Parents.
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Staff Author,
Parents,
27 June 2026
But as wealth inequities simultaneously reach new extremes, the transfer has amplified questions about whether wealthy families are moving fast in their promises of impactful giving.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
In a typical process, dyeing would be the most impactful finishing stage by far.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Join the team inventing impactful AI solutions to shape the future of finance.
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IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
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Staff Author,
Parents,
27 June 2026
But as wealth inequities simultaneously reach new extremes, the transfer has amplified questions about whether wealthy families are moving fast in their promises of impactful giving.
—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
In a typical process, dyeing would be the most impactful finishing stage by far.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Join the team inventing impactful AI solutions to shape the future of finance.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for impactful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impactful
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Rooms frame garden and water views through floor-to-ceiling windows, with wraparound balconies in Sea Suites facing Istanbul’s impressive skyline.
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So, even more impressive to me is the way these grills can hold hot flames stable.
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Contreras, meanwhile, entered Tuesday's game after an emotional stretch.
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Humanitarian workers say the emotional toll is becoming increasingly visible inside temporary shelters.
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The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
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The modern building is an exciting addition to the Fort Worth Cultural District and people are situated in backs around the lobby.
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impactful. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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