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as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things
the glass shattered immediately upon impact with the floor
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as in effects
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 affects
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 bumps
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 roots
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 impacts
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, especially in southeastern Europe, making the region more vulnerable to health impacts and wildfires.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
In Maryland, where a judge extended a stoppage on transforming a sprawling warehouse into a processing facility for immigrants, ICE is currently collecting public comments about the environmental impacts of the facility.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Holzer recently published an essay in Democracy Journal reviewing the impacts so far of AI, and how the benefits of AI might be widely shared.
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Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The system has a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical storm, with significant impacts possible across the Deep South.
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Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
But there is a difference between recognizing that the academy cannot be truly apolitical and deciding—as the Mellon Foundation has done—that the most valuable forms of scholarship are those that instrumentalize knowledge in the service of direct political impacts.
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The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Meanwhile, European Union regulators are scrutinizing the deal’s financing and impacts on competition.
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Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
That pressure erodes well-being, undermines family life, and disproportionately impacts working parents and caregivers.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
From the coral reefs of the Pacific to the rivers and waterways that flow through our cities, the health of our oceans impacts all of us.
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Leif Coorlim,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Its latest change impacts Nike’s global finance organization.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
While empirical evidence shows that heatwaves are becoming more frequent, longer and more intense, the changes experienced by people around the world -- including how the heat impacts them both during the day and at night -- has not yet been well-studied, the researchers said.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Of course, the season was also filled with tough, behind-the-scenes moments, including Dayton Bramhall being cut for the third time, an unexpected injury and a closer look at how social media impacts the team.
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Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
However, household food insecurity is consistently linked with parental depression, anxiety and stress, which in turn impacts child behavior and development.
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Lina Ruiz
june 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
If left to its own devices, thyme can become woody or flower, which negatively impacts the flavor of the herb.
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Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Noun
Dybantsa was in a heated race against Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer to be the top pick as all three are projected to make immediate impacts at the professional level.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, especially in southeastern Europe, making the region more vulnerable to health impacts and wildfires.
—
CBS News,
23 June 2026
In Maryland, where a judge extended a stoppage on transforming a sprawling warehouse into a processing facility for immigrants, ICE is currently collecting public comments about the environmental impacts of the facility.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Holzer recently published an essay in Democracy Journal reviewing the impacts so far of AI, and how the benefits of AI might be widely shared.
—
Michael Bernick,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The system has a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical storm, with significant impacts possible across the Deep South.
—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health.
—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
But there is a difference between recognizing that the academy cannot be truly apolitical and deciding—as the Mellon Foundation has done—that the most valuable forms of scholarship are those that instrumentalize knowledge in the service of direct political impacts.
—
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Meanwhile, European Union regulators are scrutinizing the deal’s financing and impacts on competition.
—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
Verb
Kansas City officials have offered differing descriptions of what traffic impacts drivers should expect when thousands of Dutch soccer fans march through downtown Thursday for the Netherlands’ World Cup fan walk.
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Alexa Newsom,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
That pressure erodes well-being, undermines family life, and disproportionately impacts working parents and caregivers.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
From the coral reefs of the Pacific to the rivers and waterways that flow through our cities, the health of our oceans impacts all of us.
—
Leif Coorlim,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Its latest change impacts Nike’s global finance organization.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
While empirical evidence shows that heatwaves are becoming more frequent, longer and more intense, the changes experienced by people around the world -- including how the heat impacts them both during the day and at night -- has not yet been well-studied, the researchers said.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Of course, the season was also filled with tough, behind-the-scenes moments, including Dayton Bramhall being cut for the third time, an unexpected injury and a closer look at how social media impacts the team.
—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
However, household food insecurity is consistently linked with parental depression, anxiety and stress, which in turn impacts child behavior and development.
—
Lina Ruiz
june 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
If left to its own devices, thyme can become woody or flower, which negatively impacts the flavor of the herb.
—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impacts
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Last year, the city had 24 traffic collisions involving e-bikes, Cullen said.
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That brutal, driving style requires her to initiate intense physical collisions on nearly every single possession.
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The compounding effects of high fuel costs along with the debt that helped finance the purchase and the upgrades to the planes accumulated quickly.
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Leaders are constantly in a chronic, sympathetic-dominant state that, if not appropriately managed, can have downstream effects on their cardiovascular health, immune functioning, sleep, and even personal relationships.
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Remote work affects different people in different ways, Bloom said.
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But there has been a 30% decline in North America’s wild bird population over the last 50 years, which affects the economy and our quality of life.
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Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit.
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The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.
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Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.
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Cousteau roots his pitch in economics.
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There have also been shocks provided by debutants Cape Verde and Curacao, despite fears the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 would dilute the quality.
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Recent energy shocks have made these dynamics more visible.
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The hillside home has been thoughtfully restored and updated with Scandinavian and Japanese design influences.
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For Sirmans, those influences give the exhibition a particular resonance in Miami.
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Newcastle are keen to get the Munoz transfer sealed, given that if the versatile attacker impresses on the global stage, that may prompt greater interest.
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What impresses Dubi most, however, is not Gasol's fame but his leadership style.
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“Impacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacts. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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