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
How to Help Hawaii Flood Victims With much of the state open for business, one of the most impactful ways to support recovery is simply by visiting.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Berglund can make some plays in the offensive zone and off the cycle, hold onto and protect pucks well and is generally impactful along the wall.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Classic and chenille embroidery, leather braiding, needling, carpet stitch, patchwork, foil print and hand painting are just some of the techniques the firm uses to transform trims from functional elements to small yet impactful branding solutions.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Ye raps almost convincingly about the past few years of controversy, falling just short of saying anything impactful.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Berglund can make some plays in the offensive zone and off the cycle, hold onto and protect pucks well and is generally impactful along the wall.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Classic and chenille embroidery, leather braiding, needling, carpet stitch, patchwork, foil print and hand painting are just some of the techniques the firm uses to transform trims from functional elements to small yet impactful branding solutions.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Ye raps almost convincingly about the past few years of controversy, falling just short of saying anything impactful.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impactful
Adjective
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Launching a plane into space and then landing it on a runway with all the crew remaining in there still feels technologically impressive.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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That’s impressive production for the 6-foot-2, 234-pound defender.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Is this emotional state of particular interest to you?—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Security grows as the emotional Moon in your 2nd House of Production trines cheerful Jupiter in your 10th House of Gains.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Everyday outings, like going to the grocery store, are exciting adventures for him.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with STAT, Nedergaard, who is also affiliated with the University of Copenhagen, explained some of the exciting implications of her research, including its possible application for better tools to screen for — and combat — neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s.—
Amanda Erickson,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impactful. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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