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as in effect
the power to bring about a result on another
the execution had such a powerful impact on her that she became a crusader for the abolition of capital punishment
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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the glass shattered immediately upon impact with the floor
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as in effectiveness
the quality of an utterance that provokes interest and produces an effect
the story has real dramatic impact
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as in to influence
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 to bump
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 to root
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 impact
Alana Wise, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The immediate impact on public opinion is hard to gauge, but, as the war went on, the picture came to stand for the belief that in supporting South Vietnam, the United States was supporting war criminals.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
So seeing a cub in the region is welcome news to the struggling species, which has been impacted by human development in recent decades, limiting their travel and ability to thrive, Girardeau said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Parts of the southeastern United States have begun bracing for the impacts of a potential tropical storm, just one year after Hurricane Helene tore through the region leaving casualties and calamity in its wake.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The immediate impact on public opinion is hard to gauge, but, as the war went on, the picture came to stand for the belief that in supporting South Vietnam, the United States was supporting war criminals.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Toy Story and Shifting Gears star took to social media on Thursday to detail how the viral moment from Charlie Kirk‘s memorial service (watch it below) has impacted him.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
So seeing a cub in the region is welcome news to the struggling species, which has been impacted by human development in recent decades, limiting their travel and ability to thrive, Girardeau said.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impact
Noun
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The effects of the RBI's outsized rate cut of 50 basis points in June have yet to filter through the economy, explained Malhotra, adding that the decision to hold rates steady was unanimous.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Poll Signals Voter Blame for Government Shutdown A poll released a few hours before the government shutdown came into effect gave insight into how voters may apportion the blame.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The collision of these two worlds has presented problems for both Brady and the league.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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With every collision, more space debris is generated, and the likelihood of further collisions increases exponentially.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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His work with rural counties has earned favorable notices, but in urban areas like Phoenix, many of the experts in Joan's reporting raised questions about Livar's effectiveness.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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His business background and financial ties have fueled questions about AO’s independence and its effectiveness as an advocacy group.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its experts know that identifying the factors influencing home prices goes beyond bare-bones data like bedroom or bathroom counts.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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If backlash from Hollywood talent or streaming customers canceling their Disney+ influenced Iger to reinstate Kimmel, the conglomerate model served a purpose — maybe not for shareholders, but for society.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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But Sparkle Megan didn't let that bump in the road derail her mission to find a husband.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But, also don’t want to bump Edge.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every Democrat voted against rooting that out.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, fall planting is not recommended for certain types of tender perennials that are easily damaged by cold and require a long period of frost-free weather to root.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reaction to the Grand Blanc Township violence Statements of support, shock and encouragement quickly flooded social media.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gertrude set out to generate the same kind of shock—modernism’s disruption of form and perspective—by using words to compose a fractured picture.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Historic Kansas City, in a statement last week, highlighted the Jeserich and Ward buildings’ significance.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many players found new homes via free agency, but outside of that, nothing of major significance happened.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impact. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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