as in to collide
to come into usually forceful contact with something
hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior
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Recent Examples of impinge
Memories, both fresh and long-held, impinge on the present of our main characters.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Politics Judge vows to determine if Trump administration ignored order blocking deportation flights
March 21, 2025
Administration officials have repeatedly criticized judges for reigning in the president’s actions, accusing the courts of improperly impinging on his executive powers.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Where events impinge on that or when foreign affairs can clarify recent events at home, the column does engage, however rarely.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Outside events are not meant to impinge on it at all.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
Politics Judge vows to determine if Trump administration ignored order blocking deportation flights
March 21, 2025
Administration officials have repeatedly criticized judges for reigning in the president’s actions, accusing the courts of improperly impinging on his executive powers.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Where events impinge on that or when foreign affairs can clarify recent events at home, the column does engage, however rarely.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Outside events are not meant to impinge on it at all.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impinge
Verb
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Good intentions collide with cultural norms going back to Hippocrates.—
Michael L. Millenson,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But several hours later their lives were shattered when a passenger plane and a Black Hawk helicopter collided over the Potomac River.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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Fortunately, burglars tend to go out of their way to avoid bumping into occupants.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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The 31-year-old victim tried to calm down the attacker, who was arguing with a man with a bat who bumped into him on E. 175th St. near Walton Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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Police slammed one of the women to the ground and swiftly ushered her away in handcuffs.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Phase 4 In the fourth stage, the body attempts to slam the brakes on starvation by lowering the metabolic rate - like switching on low-power mode to conserve energy.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
29 July 2025
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The most recent incident to prompt charges occurred Oct. 13, when Wolf reportedly banged pieces of metal and shouted homophobic insults at the occupants of a neighboring residence.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
16 July 2025
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Josh yelled while banging the kitchen tools together.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Abraham Toro led off the fifth with a single against Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson, Anthony drew a walk and Alex Bregman smashed a three-run homer to put the Red Sox ahead 3-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
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Chloe Kelly stood up once again for the winning moment, smashing her kick past the Spanish goalkeeper and securing England’s second European crown.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 July 2025
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Instead, Sue goes all Mama Bear and uses her powers to knock him into the teleporter and then Silver Surfer has a change of heart and knocks him back in when Galactus tries to get out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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“Impinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impinge. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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