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as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things
the glass shattered immediately upon impact with the floor
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as in effects
the power to bring about a result on another
the execution had such a powerful impact on her that she became a crusader for the abolition of capital punishment
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as in affects
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the tragic loss of his father impacted the boy for the rest of his life
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as in bumps
to come into usually forceful contact with something
the damage sustained when a car going 40 miles an hour impacts with a brick wall
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as in roots
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
the bullet was found impacted in the police officer's protective vest
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Recent Examples of impacts
Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Climate cooperation was also predicted to weaken as the impacts of temperature changes reverberate.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
By Tuesday morning, the water appeared to be cleaned up and there were no lingering impacts on train travel.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
You’re just horrified at what those kinds of impacts have.
—Andrew Dampf, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
If rainfall does not pick up in the coming months, particularly as utilities begin refilling reservoirs ahead of summer, Jones said drought impacts could worsen, potentially leading to voluntary conservation measures across more communities.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
However, the Horchow transition will not result in any job impacts, the company noted.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The state of Hawaii is bracing for more impacts from a storm system that brought high winds, heavy rain and snow.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
While some countries like Greece are expanding their programs, others like Spain have ended theirs due to impacts on housing prices.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
And in those common issues, one negotiation impacts the next negotiation.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Genetics, of course, impacts your overall facial structure, too; some people just have naturally full undereyes.
—Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Their paths may never cross again, but their lies and decisions will impacts the generations that follow them.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
That rate shift has quietly changed how credit card debt impacts borrowers' budgets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The disease — which impacts an estimated 1,300 San Diegans — starts in the hands or feet and disseminates throughout the body.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
This continues the incorrect narrative that leads to underinvestment in the program and ultimately impacts seniors.
—Donna Shalala, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Housing and treatment services are limited throughout Southern California, which impacts vulnerable adults and youth who need stable options.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Jury selection also underscored how widely the impacts of social media — both good and bad — are felt among disparate groups of people.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Climate cooperation was also predicted to weaken as the impacts of temperature changes reverberate.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Feb. 2026
By Tuesday morning, the water appeared to be cleaned up and there were no lingering impacts on train travel.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
You’re just horrified at what those kinds of impacts have.
—Andrew Dampf, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
If rainfall does not pick up in the coming months, particularly as utilities begin refilling reservoirs ahead of summer, Jones said drought impacts could worsen, potentially leading to voluntary conservation measures across more communities.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
However, the Horchow transition will not result in any job impacts, the company noted.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The state of Hawaii is bracing for more impacts from a storm system that brought high winds, heavy rain and snow.
—ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026
While some countries like Greece are expanding their programs, others like Spain have ended theirs due to impacts on housing prices.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Whether that impacts the effectiveness of the conversation remains to be seen.
—Bob O'Donnell, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
And in those common issues, one negotiation impacts the next negotiation.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
Genetics, of course, impacts your overall facial structure, too; some people just have naturally full undereyes.
—Georgia Casey, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
Their paths may never cross again, but their lies and decisions will impacts the generations that follow them.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
That rate shift has quietly changed how credit card debt impacts borrowers' budgets.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The disease — which impacts an estimated 1,300 San Diegans — starts in the hands or feet and disseminates throughout the body.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
This continues the incorrect narrative that leads to underinvestment in the program and ultimately impacts seniors.
—Donna Shalala, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
Housing and treatment services are limited throughout Southern California, which impacts vulnerable adults and youth who need stable options.
—ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impacts
Noun
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But demonstrating this beyond a shadow of a doubt proved in some respects more challenging than actually creating the elusive plasma itself, with the case for success strengthening as RHIC’s numbers of collisions soared.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sports already take severe head impacts and concussions seriously, with protocols to remove players after collisions.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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With the effects of the federal cuts expected to be felt across the state, other California counties have already started to look to consumers to replenish government coffers.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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You're likely caught up in what is commonly known in Central Texas as cedar fever, or feeling the effects of high concentrations of Ashe juniper pollen in the air.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Colorado, food insecurity affects 1 in 8 people.—
Jack Buffington,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Even just rolling your head in one direction affects how that sled tracks on the ice.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Louisiana dirty rice is a tasty meat-and-rice dish that roots its flavor in aromatic Cajun seasoning and the holy trinity vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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For Pritchard, whose Stanford roots date back to 2005, the chance to return as head coach was both emotional and deeply personal.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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That said, the government has a decades-old playbook on how to get workers through economic shocks.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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That is, a country’s economy was much more likely to be impacted by shocks to nearby countries than by shocks in faraway countries.—
Josh Ederington,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Patriots’ philosophy is also circumstantial now, since its influences are varied.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The group was founded in 2014 by La Jolla Country Day School music teacher Chad Przymus, blending traditional drumming with global and contemporary influences.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Woodard's philosophy is to put the best players on the field, which includes any freshman who impresses her.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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This particular model impresses with its trendy dark brown and pink colors, as well as its unique fit.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Impacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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