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 pitchers on which the Padres will likely base such a determination are Michael King, who pitched just 73⅓ innings in 15 starts last season due to a nerve impingement near his throwing shoulder and knee inflammation, and Joe Musgrove, who did not pitch in ‘25 after Tommy John surgery.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
In addition, Nikola Jovic (right hip impingement) and Powell (personal reasons) are listed as questionable for the contest.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Ball is nursing a left ankle bone bruise, which is a different injury than the right ankle impingement that sidelined him for seven games in November.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Dec. 2025
He was sidelined by a right shoulder impingement after being drafted out of Elon University.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
In addition, Nikola Jovic (right hip impingement) and Powell (personal reasons) are listed as questionable for the contest.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026
Ball is nursing a left ankle bone bruise, which is a different injury than the right ankle impingement that sidelined him for seven games in November.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Dec. 2025
He was sidelined by a right shoulder impingement after being drafted out of Elon University.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impingement
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The logic behind this is that supermassive black hole binaries, which spiral together to lead to collisions and mergers, emit gravitational waves of increasing frequency as their orbits shrink, creating a background hum of gravitational waves.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Working out the math for the collision of, say, two five-solar-mass black holes, the amount of energy blasted out in less than a second by such a merger would be roughly the same as the sun will emit in seven trillion years.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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While the consequences of skipping routine medical care may not always be immediate, Muthyala said providers are worried about the downstream impact all of this will have on the health of the community.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Eco effort La Sultana Oualidia’s planet-friendly approach prioritizes a dynamic impact on its local environment without ever feeling showy, and many of their most meaningful initiatives may fly under the radar even for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Former Royals players and fans are still in shock over the untimely death of Terrance Gore.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The promise of this hedging strategy lies in diversification, diplomatic optionality, and insulation from tariff shocks.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Impingement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impingement. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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