impactful
adjective
im·pact·ful
im-ˈpakt-fəl 
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression
impactful song lyrics
impactful humanitarian efforts
Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.—
Mark Holgate
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an impactful story of love and redemption
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In all likelihood, urgent, groundbreaking, artful, and impactful documentaries might not be made at all, let alone distributed to all Americans.
—Carrie Lozano, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
The Palace attacker can also operate on the left side where the Gunners could afford to upgrade on Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, both of whom haven’t always been the most impactful in the biggest games.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Its commitment to journalism and to telling impactful stories is unmatched.
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This year, Mizzou is hoping to become far more impactful on special teams, even if the improvement is marginal.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
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Carrie Lozano, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
The Palace attacker can also operate on the left side where the Gunners could afford to upgrade on Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, both of whom haven’t always been the most impactful in the biggest games.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Its commitment to journalism and to telling impactful stories is unmatched.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 30 July 2025
This year, Mizzou is hoping to become far more impactful on special teams, even if the improvement is marginal.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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