as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the impingement of the hailstones on the metal roof was making quite a racket
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Recent Examples of impingement
The upper body ailments that Matterhorn Fit treats include rotator cuff tear, shoulder impingement, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, golf elbow, bicep tendonitis, bicep/tricep strain and carpal tunnel.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Towns was downgraded to questionable Friday morning, shot around ahead of tipoff against Chicago, then grimaced and grabbed at his arm before leaving the floor and being ruled out for the night with a right elbow impingement.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Anunoby was 9 for 15 from the field, including 7 for 10 from 3-point range, and Robinson made each of his seven shots starting in place of All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, who did not play because of a right elbow impingement.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Hawks are listing Dyson Daniels (left great toe sprain) and Jock Landale (right shoulder impingement) as questionable.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Along with Devers, the Giants announced that outfielder Drew Gilbert (left shoulder impingement) began throwing on Sunday and has been cleared to DH in spring games, while left-hander Erik Miller is scheduled to throw a live bullpen on Tuesday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Jazz were missing leading scorer Lauri Markkanen because of impingement in his right hip and Isaiah Collier due to personal reasons.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
But Gilbert is sidelined with a shoulder impingement and isn’t throwing at the moment.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Jovic also has missed five games this season with a hip impingement, four with an elbow contusion and was held out three times by coach’s decision.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Towns was downgraded to questionable Friday morning, shot around ahead of tipoff against Chicago, then grimaced and grabbed at his arm before leaving the floor and being ruled out for the night with a right elbow impingement.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Anunoby was 9 for 15 from the field, including 7 for 10 from 3-point range, and Robinson made each of his seven shots starting in place of All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns, who did not play because of a right elbow impingement.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The Hawks are listing Dyson Daniels (left great toe sprain) and Jock Landale (right shoulder impingement) as questionable.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Along with Devers, the Giants announced that outfielder Drew Gilbert (left shoulder impingement) began throwing on Sunday and has been cleared to DH in spring games, while left-hander Erik Miller is scheduled to throw a live bullpen on Tuesday.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Jazz were missing leading scorer Lauri Markkanen because of impingement in his right hip and Isaiah Collier due to personal reasons.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
But Gilbert is sidelined with a shoulder impingement and isn’t throwing at the moment.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Jovic also has missed five games this season with a hip impingement, four with an elbow contusion and was held out three times by coach’s decision.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impingement
Noun
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After the first collision, Beavers' truck continued north, rolled onto its left side, and hit the sound barrier wall on the right shoulder.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Although embedded in spectacle culture, these events occasionally presented the possibility of truly poetic clashes between languages and artistic traditions—what Glissant calls an éclat, collisions that create sparks of novelty.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Among the flurry of bills championed that day were at least two that could have had an impact in the aftermath of Tuesday’s shooting.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hiller’s decision highlights the impact of incoming offensive line coach Phil Trautwein, a two-time national championship left tackle at Florida who spent the last six seasons at Penn State.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Unlike past economic shocks to the system, such as the Great Recession or Covid, there will be fewer tools for the government to use to lessen the blow for businesses and consumers.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Impingement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impingement. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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