impinge

verb

im-ˈpinj How to pronounce impinge (audio)
Definition of impingenext
as in to collide
to come into usually forceful contact with something hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior

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Recent Examples of impinge One is nothing more than a money laundering scheme, and the other impinges upon an open, fair and free market. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 Likewise, Levine has said city staff has tried to discover the best way to address the important issue of residents needing cell phone service, without impinging on enjoyment of Wentworth Park. — Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 30 Apr. 2026 The Tua Tagovailoa/Mike McDaniel era ultimately failed, now Dolfans are being begged for yet more patience as the onerous burden of Tagovailoa’s contract impinges on the rebuild. — Greg Cote april 6, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026 Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impinge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impinge
  1. collide
  2. bump
  3. slam
  4. bang
  5. smash
  6. knock
Verb
  • Video showed Quansah’s studs colliding with Gallardo’s calf and the referee issued Quansah a red card that delighted the crowd as England’s lineup was reduced to 10 men.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Mexican keeper Raúl Rangel charged out and collided with Gordon and was immediately whistled for a penalty.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of collide
Verb
  • The controversy only exploded the very next week when it was revealed the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) re-implemented a pilot program that bumped every girl who finished behind the trans athlete up by one spot on the podium.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The sum total of their spending has bumped Haley Stevens by four points.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of bump
Verb
  • Prosecutors allege Clay intentionally drove his car onto the sidewalk, sped toward a crowd of pedestrians and hit eight of them before slamming into a gate.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Anthony Seigler led off the fifth with a double, Ceddanne Rafaela walked, and Abreu slammed a two-run double off the right-field wall for a 5-1 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of slam
Verb
  • Then the team did it, sitting on the field after beating Ivory Coast to reach the round of 16, with captain Martin Odegaard banging the drum.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Especially the guy who bangs a wrecking ball against the historic East Wing to make room for an incongruous ballroom monstrosity, who mars the sacred Oval Office with gold glitter and paves over the lovely Rose Garden.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of bang
Verb
  • The Marlins smashed 12 home runs against the A’s, their most ever in a three-game series.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of smash
Verb
  • Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • Two men and three boys, ages 15, 16 and 17, allegedly attacked a man as a group, knocking him unconscious and inflicting what were described as life-threatening injuries.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of knock

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“Impinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impinge. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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