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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
Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The mass deployment of technologies that these minerals make possible—fleets of electric cars; flocks of wind turbines; a cleaner energy grid—may be imperative if our society is to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and thereby avoid the most devastating impacts of climate change.
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
While factors like inflation and supply chain management also play a role in rising grocery prices, tariffs are having significant impacts on certain goods.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Weather report For more information on the impacts of weather, read Jake Ciely’s fantasy football strategy guide to weather.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
However, the second-order impacts of a global automotive realignment are already playing out.
—Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Solis said the plan and national momentum likely would not have been possible without these volunteer efforts by public university professors and researchers, many of whom focus on climate impacts in their work and have honed skills to effectively communicate it to the public.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Confidence is also increasing in coastal impacts from a long-period swell from Humberto, the weather service said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Breast cancer impacts 1 in 8 women and 1 in 1,000 men over their lifetimes.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Additionally, multitasking contributes to mental fatigue and negatively impacts overall well-being, with some participants reporting feelings of exhaustion after.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
This loss more directly impacts the local stations that viewers turn to.
—Priscilla Blossom, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Many distillers believe the floor of the warehouse a barrel is on significantly impacts the speed at which the whiskey matures, its flavor, and proof.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
That is what impacts a stock’s price.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Wisconsin tribal officials are preparing for potential impacts from a federal government shutdown.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The mass deployment of technologies that these minerals make possible—fleets of electric cars; flocks of wind turbines; a cleaner energy grid—may be imperative if our society is to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and thereby avoid the most devastating impacts of climate change.
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
While factors like inflation and supply chain management also play a role in rising grocery prices, tariffs are having significant impacts on certain goods.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Weather report For more information on the impacts of weather, read Jake Ciely’s fantasy football strategy guide to weather.
—Jess Bryant, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Check with local officials for any road closures or impacts.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
However, the second-order impacts of a global automotive realignment are already playing out.
—Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Solis said the plan and national momentum likely would not have been possible without these volunteer efforts by public university professors and researchers, many of whom focus on climate impacts in their work and have honed skills to effectively communicate it to the public.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Confidence is also increasing in coastal impacts from a long-period swell from Humberto, the weather service said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The body uses carbohydrates, electrolytes and proteins as it's pushed to the limit, which impacts recovery time.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Breast cancer impacts 1 in 8 women and 1 in 1,000 men over their lifetimes.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Additionally, multitasking contributes to mental fatigue and negatively impacts overall well-being, with some participants reporting feelings of exhaustion after.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
This loss more directly impacts the local stations that viewers turn to.
—Priscilla Blossom, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Many distillers believe the floor of the warehouse a barrel is on significantly impacts the speed at which the whiskey matures, its flavor, and proof.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
That is what impacts a stock’s price.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impacts
Noun
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As a report from Gizmodo explains, this is the name given to the portion of the belt made up of asteroids small enough to be involved in frequent collisions and dynamical ejections.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Four pedestrians were killed in collisions last year in the city.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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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Concerns or reports of adverse effects can be directed to the FDA's Human Foods Program at 1-888-SAFEFOOD (1-888-723-3366).—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dane revealed that he was diagnosed with ALS, a neurodegenerative disease that affects the motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, in April.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Oct. 2025
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Jones could keep operating his platform even while facing direct collection efforts, which affects employees, vendors, and business partners caught in the crossfire.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rising seas could swallow the land that roots our identity.—
Feleti Penitala Teo,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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In a strong culture, everyone roots their daily decisions in a desire to be in it to win it; there's a sense of ownership, pride and belonging.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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When payments depend on a handful of correspondent relationships, shocks in one jurisdiction can ripple worldwide—whether from sanctions, de-risking decisions, cybersecurity incidents, or compliance backlogs.—
Chris Maurice,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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During times of stress, sudden retail redemptions could force asset sales at discounts, triggering liquidity crunches and pricing shocks in what have generally been stable markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The lines get thicker and wigglier and curvier, the drawings denser and more explosive, closer to comic artists such as Aline Kominsky-Crumb and Julie Doucet, both of whom DiMassa cites as influences in her interview in the new collection.—
Jo Livingstone,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The study, which has enrolled more than 3,000 centenarians over its 30-year history, has been exploring the genetic factors, lifestyle choices, and environmental influences that appear to play a role in the longevity of people who live to 100 and beyond.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Unless Nikishin really impresses in that regard or Miller finds a previously unseen level, the Hurricanes don’t have that.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the first of two classes with fake guns that don’t fire real bullets, Tamra impresses Jenn and Emily with her target-shooting skills.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Family drama collides with environmental urgency.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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That framing matters because inference is where AI collides with day-to-day usage.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Impacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacts. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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