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
Entering 2025, any such disaster outcome seems far less impactful.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
But for her, the most impactful loss was what had been a sense of assured safety.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
The most impactful innovations are built in partnership with the communities they’re meant to serve.
—Lila Ibrahim, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Inside the world’s most valuable sports league, perhaps the most impactful decision a team can make is deciding who will play its most important position: quarterback.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
But for her, the most impactful loss was what had been a sense of assured safety.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
The most impactful innovations are built in partnership with the communities they’re meant to serve.
—Lila Ibrahim, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Inside the world’s most valuable sports league, perhaps the most impactful decision a team can make is deciding who will play its most important position: quarterback.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impactful
Adjective
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At 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds, the Russian center is known for his impressive puck skills and ability to find the back of the net.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hemp seeds and flaxseeds have become popular for their impressive nutritional profiles and potential health benefits.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Another emotional roller-coaster year for Florida brought a deadly hurricane, distressing midterm elections and, for me, a bittersweet family exodus from the state to saner places.—
Fabiola Santiago,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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Drew is looking forward to reclaiming her life, rebuilding friendships and focusing on using her music as an outlet to cope with all the emotional turbulence.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Those wins, along with the Kiwi's fun-loving personality and exciting fighting style, make his fights must-see TV.—
Simon Head,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, with Uranus stationing direct — in your committed seventh house of relationships and commitments — there could be exciting new developments or unexpected shifts in your approach to others or within the foundation of a close relationship.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impactful. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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