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as in affecting
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the tragic loss of his father impacted the boy for the rest of his life
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as in colliding
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the damage sustained when a car going 40 miles an hour impacts with a brick wall
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as in embedding
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the bullet was found impacted in the police officer's protective vest
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Recent Examples of impacting
As early voting for the March 3 primary begins Tuesday, Dallas County officials are taking to social media feeds, radio and mailboxes to ensure voters understand a major change impacting this election.
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Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
This dry season isn't just impacting water use in Broomfield, but putting firefighters on high alert as North Metro Fire put a Level Two Burn Ban in place Sunday.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
By the end of this year, the for-profit organization intends to add one or two reporters to cover local and state politics, as well as other issues impacting Georgia communities, primarily designed for social media platforms.
—Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The provision impacting the three counties has gotten almost no attention.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Reverberations of the scandal have stretched beyond the United States, impacting two European royal families and several European governments.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
For example, developing a skin cream that protects troops from frostbite or a spray-on coating that prevents ice buildup from negatively impacting the performance of military vehicles and equipment.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Feeling like a rubber band snapping at your skin, the electric shock sensations is likely because of changes in estrogen impacting the signaling between nerves.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Coffee can reduce inflammation, blood pressure and oxidative stress (the last of which can lead to cell and tissue damage), thus helpfully impacting many of the physical signs of aging, Kao said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
This dry season isn't just impacting water use in Broomfield, but putting firefighters on high alert as North Metro Fire put a Level Two Burn Ban in place Sunday.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
By the end of this year, the for-profit organization intends to add one or two reporters to cover local and state politics, as well as other issues impacting Georgia communities, primarily designed for social media platforms.
—Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The provision impacting the three counties has gotten almost no attention.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Reverberations of the scandal have stretched beyond the United States, impacting two European royal families and several European governments.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
For example, developing a skin cream that protects troops from frostbite or a spray-on coating that prevents ice buildup from negatively impacting the performance of military vehicles and equipment.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Feeling like a rubber band snapping at your skin, the electric shock sensations is likely because of changes in estrogen impacting the signaling between nerves.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Coffee can reduce inflammation, blood pressure and oxidative stress (the last of which can lead to cell and tissue damage), thus helpfully impacting many of the physical signs of aging, Kao said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impacting
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In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Oxford Economics economist Nico Palesch warned that advances in robotics could soon also disrupt physical jobs, potentially affecting up to 20% of the workforce.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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McChrystal says the separations are a mistake and are affecting mission readiness -- one of the very values that Hegseth claims as a priority for his Department of War, amid several simmering global conflicts.—
Lauren Hodges,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Colorado is heading into a rare week where fire danger, damaging winds and winter storms are all colliding, creating hazards across nearly every part of the state at different times.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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Makeup head Frances Hannon (nominated for a Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild award) and Grande collaborated on Glinda’s look, embedding subtle changes to reflect the passage of time, such as making her hair longer and blonder.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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To that end, AI investment in China is focused on embedding the technology into manufacturing, logistics, energy, finance, and public services.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
19 Feb. 2026
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This observation shows how subtle cosmic architecture directs galaxies' destinies, influencing their formation, interactions, and evolution.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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These nerves transmit signals between the kidneys and brain, influencing blood pressure regulation.—
MemorialCare,
Oc Register,
16 Feb. 2026
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There’s a lot of serendipity and people bumping into one another.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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The top eight skiers advanced to the medal final and both Kauf and Anthony got higher scores, bumping Giaccio, 25, out of contention into ninth place.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her original fan club kept rooting and cheering for her the entire time.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both will join Taylor in Cortina, rooting from the stands at this weekend’s competition.—
Marquise Francis,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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There, the former Dodgers star again grunted (and cursed) loudly a few times while impressing onlookers with his command and movement.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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In 1964 Nagasaki, 14-year-old Kikuo (Soya Kurokawa) performs at a New Year’s event, impressing Hanjiro (Ken Watanabe), a beloved kabuki legend.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Allred has been criticized in some circles for publicly slamming Talarico.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Motion Picture Association and, the Human Artistry Campaign issued statements last week slamming ByteDance.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Impacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacting. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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