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 there are different schools of thought on how impactful Microsoft's penalties actually were.
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
One of the largest and most impactful film festivals, SIFF recruits expert jurors from around the world to assess their selections.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
In addition to honoring today’s most impactful artists in music, television, film, and sports, the 2025 BET Awards will reflect on the cultural legacy and game-changing impact the show has had over the last quarter-century.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
Hits are impactful and satisfying, and combos are fairly easy to execute (and be turned against you), and every minor breakthrough feels earned.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
One of the largest and most impactful film festivals, SIFF recruits expert jurors from around the world to assess their selections.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
In addition to honoring today’s most impactful artists in music, television, film, and sports, the 2025 BET Awards will reflect on the cultural legacy and game-changing impact the show has had over the last quarter-century.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Apr. 2025
Hits are impactful and satisfying, and combos are fairly easy to execute (and be turned against you), and every minor breakthrough feels earned.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impactful
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Cleetus McFarland, the popular automotive YouTuber whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, finished in an impressive P10 in the ARCA Menards Series at Talladega.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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What an impressive performance so far by the Clippers in this playoff series against the Nuggets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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These tools aim to improve market prediction by understanding emotional and thematic patterns in earnings calls and press releases.—
Lester Pereira,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Controversy over wolf management can become more emotional and political than scientific.—
Olivia Ferrari,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not every City fan has been on board with their recent approach by any means, particularly because the performances have hardly been too exciting or especially accomplished.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Green and Montez Sweat would form an exciting pass-rush duo. 40.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impactful. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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