as in impressive
having the power to affect the feelings or sympathies
an impactful story of love and redemption
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Recent Examples of impactful
Considering this generation’s career choices are heavily influenced by social media, that’s pretty impactful.
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
For couples looking to reclaim their time together and set healthy boundaries around screentime, Bullock suggests small but impactful changes.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Established in 1990, the event has become the most prominent annual LGBTQIA+ awards event worldwide, delivering impactful messages of acceptance to global audiences.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Notably, both were impactful during the 2023-2024 season.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
For couples looking to reclaim their time together and set healthy boundaries around screentime, Bullock suggests small but impactful changes.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Established in 1990, the event has become the most prominent annual LGBTQIA+ awards event worldwide, delivering impactful messages of acceptance to global audiences.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Mar. 2025
Notably, both were impactful during the 2023-2024 season.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impactful
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While his Jackhammer is an impressive feat of strength, the Spear is what made Goldberg a monster.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Lewis comes in ranked No. 9, so a victory from Teixeira—especially an impressive one—will likely land him in the Top 10.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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That emotional connection is something Stacey Younge, a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Sixth Street Wellness, sees firsthand.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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Louis Vuitton was among the first to recognize how crucial a deep emotional connection is to a brand; the company launched its Travel Book collection in 2013.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Honda exec Megan Amic took to the red carpet ahead of the show to speak about the partnership, which comes at an exciting time amid award wins, festival booking and more for the R&B superstar.—
James Dinh,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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However, for tech-minded shoppers, the sale’s most exciting deals probably involve Apple products.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impactful. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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