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
Growing Korean ingredients on New York soil is impactful as well.
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
The high cost of housing is caused by a variety of factors, and one of the most impactful is the lack of supply.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
And there are plenty of guys available who can come in and get six to eight sacks and be impactful players.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Ted Turner, one of the most impactful media entrepreneurs of the 20th Century through his founding of CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel, has died.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2026
The high cost of housing is caused by a variety of factors, and one of the most impactful is the lack of supply.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
And there are plenty of guys available who can come in and get six to eight sacks and be impactful players.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Ted Turner, one of the most impactful media entrepreneurs of the 20th Century through his founding of CNN, the first 24-hour cable news channel, has died.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impactful
Adjective
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Sara Gyorgy has put together the most impressive resume in the Fort Worth-area and can return for a senior season to chase her fourth state title.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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This is the latest impressive pop music booking for PeoplesBank Arena, the downtown Hartford venue previously known as Hartford Civic Center and XL Center, which underwent a major renovation as well as a name change last year.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Language development, emotional regulation, problem-solving, and relationship-building all begin before age three.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The set was an emotional roller coaster with four deuces and eight service errors by the Highlanders.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Anderson, like Wharton, is exciting but would also be extremely expensive, probably north of £100million.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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March 21 – April 19 A bold move could set exciting momentum in motion today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impactful. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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