1
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
Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The nearly six-week-long war in Iran may be occurring thousands of miles away from NATO headquarters, but its impacts are reverberating throughout Europe in the form of ballooning fuel prices and the risk of energy shortages.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Seismometers offer silver bullets, allowing scientists to use moonquakes (whether homegrown or imported via lunar impacts of errant meteoroids) to effectively perform a CT scan of the deep subsurface.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Nonprofit organization Environmental and Energy Study Institute has reported complaints from communities in Arizona, Mississippi, Virginia, and Texas about the noise and environmental impacts of data centers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investigating the ways that toxic microplastics build up within the human body and looking for ways to guard consumers against their health impacts.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Business leaders emphasized that even after the recent Supreme Court decision striking down major portions of the tariffs, the impacts remain.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
That is nearly four months of its overall seaborne crude imports, which cushion short term impacts from the war.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The cutbacks took effect last fall and have had a variety of impacts on local stations across the country, as well as the national PBS and NPR operations.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
For now, archaeologists are under pressure to find and document as much as possible before mass tourism further impacts the area.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The size of the flower parts impacts what type of insect visitors utilize the flowers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists are under pressure to find and document as much as possible before mass tourism further impacts the area.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Israeli innovation impacts people around the world every day in fields such as cybersecurity, fintech and agriculture.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Some researchers argue that PCOS should be considered a metabolic disease that impacts hormone levels, insulin resistance, and more.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Sacks said the council would make recommendations to inform White House policy on how AI impacts the economy, jobs and national security.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
During the trip, the group will explore Cape Town, connect with business leaders and get a firsthand look at how global trade impacts communities.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
But unlike most of the country, real estate agents in the Bay Area aren't fully feeling the impacts.
—Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The nearly six-week-long war in Iran may be occurring thousands of miles away from NATO headquarters, but its impacts are reverberating throughout Europe in the form of ballooning fuel prices and the risk of energy shortages.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Seismometers offer silver bullets, allowing scientists to use moonquakes (whether homegrown or imported via lunar impacts of errant meteoroids) to effectively perform a CT scan of the deep subsurface.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Nonprofit organization Environmental and Energy Study Institute has reported complaints from communities in Arizona, Mississippi, Virginia, and Texas about the noise and environmental impacts of data centers.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investigating the ways that toxic microplastics build up within the human body and looking for ways to guard consumers against their health impacts.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Business leaders emphasized that even after the recent Supreme Court decision striking down major portions of the tariffs, the impacts remain.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
That is nearly four months of its overall seaborne crude imports, which cushion short term impacts from the war.
—Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
The cutbacks took effect last fall and have had a variety of impacts on local stations across the country, as well as the national PBS and NPR operations.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
This step backward forces communities to rely primarily on police intervention — an approach that does not always address root causes and disproportionately impacts Black and brown individuals.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
For now, archaeologists are under pressure to find and document as much as possible before mass tourism further impacts the area.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The size of the flower parts impacts what type of insect visitors utilize the flowers.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists are under pressure to find and document as much as possible before mass tourism further impacts the area.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Israeli innovation impacts people around the world every day in fields such as cybersecurity, fintech and agriculture.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Some researchers argue that PCOS should be considered a metabolic disease that impacts hormone levels, insulin resistance, and more.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
Sacks said the council would make recommendations to inform White House policy on how AI impacts the economy, jobs and national security.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
During the trip, the group will explore Cape Town, connect with business leaders and get a firsthand look at how global trade impacts communities.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impacts
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Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin appeared to get banged up from a series of collisions and was in obvious pain on the bench in the second.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sadly, it’s estimated that more than 100 million to one billion birds die every year in collisions with manmade structures.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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And Spandrel’s tower isn’t the only building seeing the effects of low vacancy rates.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, Polis directed OEDIT and state agencies to analyze the effects of tariffs across key industries, finding widespread cost increases, planning challenges, and market disruptions for Colorado businesses.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Avoid Transplant Shock Transplanting a hydrangea at the wrong time of year stresses the plant and affects the next bloom.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 2010, the Hamden mother was diagnosed with sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that affects the lungs and lymph nodes.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Minibars feature a custom bourbon blend from local distillery Jacob Rieger & Company, a thoughtful touch that roots the experience in Missouri.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Still, said Buckberg, the series of back-to-back shocks over the past five years could make this moment different, leaving drivers more sensitive to swings at the pump — and more frustrated by the volatility.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fossil fuel shocks have historically strengthened the case for alternative energy sources, and green hydrogen could again benefit from higher fossil fuel prices — at least temporarily.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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By accounting for how the rotating plasma core influences flows at the edge of the magnetic field, scientists can now predict exhaust behavior with more accuracy.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Country music has long evolved by absorbing new influences.—
Amelia Edelman,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The streak certainly impresses goaltender Scott Wedgewood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Offensive line impresses Despite starting tackle Ryan Hughes and left guard Cade Bennett being held out of practice, TCU’s offensive line had a strong opening day of camp.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Impacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacts. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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