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
With Brennan coming back from sports hernia surgery last year, and Gilbert missing time this spring with a shoulder impingement, both players could use the extra time to focus on getting healthier, too.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 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
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
With Brennan coming back from sports hernia surgery last year, and Gilbert missing time this spring with a shoulder impingement, both players could use the extra time to focus on getting healthier, too.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 25 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
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
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In addition, a 60-year-old woman was killed last month on a Davis bike path in a collision that involved an e-bike.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The collision also left their 18-year-old friend critically injured.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But understanding the caution doesn’t lessen the impact of his absence.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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During a sentencing hearing in Ireland, a victim-impact statement is sometimes delivered in court.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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But Wright’s fieldwork largely predates the AI shock that has breathed new life into this push.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leicester City achieved a similar feat 10 years ago, but that’s considered the greatest shock in modern football history.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Impingement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impingement. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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