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
We’re supposed to all get together and make our government without the church impinging upon the state, but nonetheless, so much legislation and so much policy.
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Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
The fast-moving events suggest that global crises are piling up in ways that are impinging other parts of Trump’s agenda.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 19 June 2025
The power to restrict immigration and peaceful visitors impinge on Americans’ ability, and sometimes the very right, to trade.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
The school counters that the government has no right to impinge on its academic freedom and independence, especially its emphasis on diversity and tolerance.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
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Todd Gilchrist, IndieWire, 11 July 2025
The fast-moving events suggest that global crises are piling up in ways that are impinging other parts of Trump’s agenda.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 19 June 2025
The power to restrict immigration and peaceful visitors impinge on Americans’ ability, and sometimes the very right, to trade.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
The school counters that the government has no right to impinge on its academic freedom and independence, especially its emphasis on diversity and tolerance.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impinge
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Billy Vigar collided with a concrete wall during the game at Wingate and Finchley while attempting to keep a ball from going out of play, per ESPN.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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On the third play of the season, against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil, Worthy collided with tight end and teammate Travis Kelce on a crossing route and injured his shoulder.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
26 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
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Attorneys slam facility conditions Immigration enforcement processing centers are only supposed to hold people for 72 hours or less, according to Long.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The charging bear slams against the car as the door closes, swiping at the space where the man's head was moments before.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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And no need to worry about cookies sticking to the baking sheet or having to bang the muffin tin against the counter to pop them out.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a trial that began Wednesday, six Cubans, including independent journalist José Gabriel Barrenechea, also face sentences of up to nine years in prison for staging a cacerolazo protest, banging pots and pans during a blackout in the Villa Clara province in November 2024.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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At least four people were killed and eight injured when a gunman in a pickup truck smashed through the doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan during a Sunday service attended by hundreds, opened fire and set the building ablaze.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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During a two-point conversion play, Jennings caught the ball in the endzone, but was smashed between two Jaguars defenders.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Upon hearing the officers knock on the window, Jeremy unlocked the SUV and got out.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Impinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impinge. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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