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
Minnesota played without Byron Buxton for the fourth straight game because of right hip impingement.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
The surgery comes after Ragans dealt with left-elbow impingement.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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
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
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The surgery comes after Ragans dealt with left-elbow impingement.
—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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.
—
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
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impingement
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Leaving the scene of a property-damage collision can result in misdemeanor charges, fines and other penalties.
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Under California’s vehicle code, hit-and-run collisions that lead to property damage but no injuries are classified as misdemeanors.
Noun
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In another recent study on the impact of AI on jobs, the California AI-unemployment tracker examined the state across industries, education levels and region and highlighted some worrying trends.
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Alexandra Koch is a Fox News Digital Editor, with a focus on high-impact events that shape national conversation.
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Season 3 of the series returned with a bloody episode and a skyrocketing death toll, which continues to rise, as the rival Targaryen factions clashed in the shock-and-awe-inspiring Battle of the Gullet.
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Rosenqvist’s departure was a bit of a shock, but Scott Dixon decision to leave Chip Ganassi Racing after 25 years with the team was of seismic proportions.
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“Impingement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impingement. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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