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 right-hander, who has been down since last week with a hip impingement, joined the team in Philadelphia on Saturday to throw a bullpen.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
The Sox received some bad news Tuesday from Triple-A Charlotte, where top pitching prospect Hagen Smith was shut down for two weeks with left shoulder impingement.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
But this elbow impingement has lingered and the Royals want more clarity about it.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Following a three-week shutdown for a stem cell injection, David Festa (right shoulder impingement) started a throwing program Monday.
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Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Terry has a chronic hip impingement, the Ducks revealed Thursday in their postseason injury report.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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
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.
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CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
The Hawks are listing Dyson Daniels (left great toe sprain) and Jock Landale (right shoulder impingement) as questionable.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
The Sox received some bad news Tuesday from Triple-A Charlotte, where top pitching prospect Hagen Smith was shut down for two weeks with left shoulder impingement.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
But this elbow impingement has lingered and the Royals want more clarity about it.
—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Following a three-week shutdown for a stem cell injection, David Festa (right shoulder impingement) started a throwing program Monday.
—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Terry has a chronic hip impingement, the Ducks revealed Thursday in their postseason injury report.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
5 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impingement
Noun
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The collision sent Bowie careening into a minivan parked nearby.
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Now, a team of researchers assessed this signal and found a feature in the gravitational waves represents the collective event horizon of the involved black holes at the very moment of that collision.
Noun
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Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.
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This has fueled debate over their impact on the game, with some viewers complaining about being exposed to commercials during the three-minute stoppages.
Noun
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Cold water shock impairs breathing and can overwhelm even strong swimmers within seconds.
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Ecuador President Daniel Noboa declared today a national holiday after the country’s soccer team reached the knockout phase of the World Cup with a shock 2-1 win over Germany.
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“Impingement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impingement. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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