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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
Democrats also secured a substantial advantage with California's Proposition 50 redistricting measure, potentially impacting House control in 2026.
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
All this comes as experts continue to sound the alarm over the prospect of food insecurity impacting millions.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The 2018-2019 shutdown, previously the longest on record at 35 days, was only a partial shutdown, impacting just 10% of government spending, according to Goldman Sachs.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
In all, the layoffs are impacting close to 100 CBS News staffers, according to sources familiar with the extent of the cuts.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Affected airlines include Aeromexico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus, impacting flights to cities like Houston, Newark, and Austin.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Your provider can help rule out other conditions that may be negatively impacting your rest, such as anxiety or sleep apnea.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Federal employees have encountered additional doses of uncertainty, impacting worker sentiment around the job market overall.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
All this comes as experts continue to sound the alarm over the prospect of food insecurity impacting millions.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
The 2018-2019 shutdown, previously the longest on record at 35 days, was only a partial shutdown, impacting just 10% of government spending, according to Goldman Sachs.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
In all, the layoffs are impacting close to 100 CBS News staffers, according to sources familiar with the extent of the cuts.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Affected airlines include Aeromexico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus, impacting flights to cities like Houston, Newark, and Austin.
—David Shepardson, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Your provider can help rule out other conditions that may be negatively impacting your rest, such as anxiety or sleep apnea.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2025
Federal employees have encountered additional doses of uncertainty, impacting worker sentiment around the job market overall.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impacting
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This move highlights vulnerabilities in the technology supply chain, affecting automakers like Honda, which halted production at a Mexican factory.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Another key finding of the study was that nearly all populations reached record levels of homelessness, affecting families with children, individuals, people staying in unsheltered or sheltered locations, and unaccompanied youth.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The entertainment and culture brands that will thrive in the next decade will be those that go beyond the checkbox — embedding belonging into every stage of creation, every decision and every team.—
Kimberly S. Reed,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Before Dred Scott The role of the Supreme Court in legitimizing slavery and embedding the narrative of racial hierarchy in the legal system long predated Dred Scott and continued long afterward.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Its impact extended into influencing tank design worldwide.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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He was placed in charge of managing cross-functional teams and influencing product direction at scale.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kylie's debut dethroned Joe Rogan, bumping The Joe Rogan Experience down to the second spot.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Our team noted whether the vacuums were able to navigate around the house without bumping into furniture or getting caught on area rugs.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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Take 4- to 6-inch cuttings from green, not woody, growth, dip the ends in rooting hormone, and root them in water or soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Apply rooting hormone powder to the wound, then use wire to anchor the wounded section of the shoot in the trench.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The defender has only been with Scunthorpe since early September, joining them on non-contract terms after impressing during pre-season.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Four days into the production's run at London's Savoy Theatre, the musical is impressing audiences and fans getting their first glimpse at the iconic bear on the internet.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instead of slamming it home, Antetokounmpo soared over the defenders to make an improbable catch, landed and flicked an on-target pass to Rollins for a corner 3 before falling out of bounds to give Milwaukee a 14-point lead.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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His brief mention of the shutdown focused on slamming Democrats.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Impacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacting. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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