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
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
He remains sidelined with an impingement in his left elbow.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 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
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
Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 June 2026
He remains sidelined with an impingement in his left elbow.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impingement
Noun
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The Irvine Police Department arrested a 25-year-old man accused of a deadly hit-and-run collision on Wednesday.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The current number of near-collisions is tough to pin down, as FAA data on drone-aircraft encounters is limited and difficult to verify.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Noun
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But in terms of global impact, socially, culturally and economically, nothing comes close to the World Cup.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Amodei, however, remained optimistic about AI's impact on humanity and its ability, for instance, to cure medical maladies.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The standoff triggered one of the largest oil shocks ever recorded, sending gasoline prices higher.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Most American soccer fans wouldn’t hesitate in saying that the United States winning the World Cup would clearly be a much bigger shock than the group of literal amateurs upsetting the greatest ice hockey team on watch at the 1980 winter games.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Impingement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impingement. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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