1
as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things
the glass shattered immediately upon impact with the floor
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2
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
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
More Spencer Platt/Getty Images In the days, weeks, and years that followed, survivors faced debilitating health impacts caused by the toxic ash that filled the Manhattan air.
—Andrew Garbarino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Even small declines in growth rates over time can cumulatively have large impacts on our incomes and standards of living – and the declines may not be so small.
—Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The study adds to a growing body of research linking the emissions of fossil fuel companies to extreme weather events that have had catastrophic impacts for economies and human health.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Boise’s tax bill First, here are the bottom-line impacts, for the district and for taxpayers.
—Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Finally, Hunter-Cooper published a 2023 study which found that hot yoga sessions lower blood pressure and reduce the negative impacts of a high sodium diet among participants.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Current inspection methods rely on large vessels and divers, which increase safety risks and environmental impacts.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
While Kiko will be moving into cooler waters and a less conducive atmosphere over the weekend, which could weaken the storm, the state of Hawaii could still face impacts from the storm.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Whether or not this impacts the roles available to older women remains to be seen.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
How mold impacts your health comes from the different types there are.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Both exploring how time impacts life, our experiences, and love.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Time will tell if this negatively impacts the hilarious personality in any way, but there is some precedent here.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
See video … Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for today's in-depth reporting on the news that impacts you.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In a compact device, this heat builds up quickly and directly impacts the stability of the laser and the electronics around it, thus delivering unreliable accuracy.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Like Kiko, the center of dozens of storms passed close enough to leave impacts from winds, rain and rough seas.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
More Spencer Platt/Getty Images In the days, weeks, and years that followed, survivors faced debilitating health impacts caused by the toxic ash that filled the Manhattan air.
—Andrew Garbarino, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Even small declines in growth rates over time can cumulatively have large impacts on our incomes and standards of living – and the declines may not be so small.
—Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The study adds to a growing body of research linking the emissions of fossil fuel companies to extreme weather events that have had catastrophic impacts for economies and human health.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Boise’s tax bill First, here are the bottom-line impacts, for the district and for taxpayers.
—Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Finally, Hunter-Cooper published a 2023 study which found that hot yoga sessions lower blood pressure and reduce the negative impacts of a high sodium diet among participants.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
Current inspection methods rely on large vessels and divers, which increase safety risks and environmental impacts.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
While Kiko will be moving into cooler waters and a less conducive atmosphere over the weekend, which could weaken the storm, the state of Hawaii could still face impacts from the storm.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Technology works, but scaling it to a level that meaningfully impacts global emissions is an entirely different challenge.
—Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Whether or not this impacts the roles available to older women remains to be seen.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
How mold impacts your health comes from the different types there are.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Both exploring how time impacts life, our experiences, and love.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Time will tell if this negatively impacts the hilarious personality in any way, but there is some precedent here.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
See video … Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for today's in-depth reporting on the news that impacts you.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In a compact device, this heat builds up quickly and directly impacts the stability of the laser and the electronics around it, thus delivering unreliable accuracy.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impacts
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Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The high-energy neutrons produced during fusion, being electrically neutral, escape towards the walls of the tokamak, allowing most of the energy produced to be recovered (and ultimately creating tritium in collisions with lithium).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s not fully fleshed out, but a parallel could be made to the effects of anxiety and trauma, and the unhealthy coping mechanisms that accompany them.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Research on its gut health effects is mixed.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Walters, 57, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at 21, which affects her gait and balance, requiring her to use a walking stick.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The change affects hundreds of scientists and researchers, many of whom are funded by NASA to conduct their work in climate science, space and other disciplines, the sources said.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a strong culture, everyone roots their daily decisions in a desire to be in it to win it; there's a sense of ownership, pride and belonging.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Design Portfolio Glide Paths Start conservatively and gradually increase equity exposure to reduce early-retirement shocks.—
Andrew Whalen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These are families and investors looking for protection from inflation, taxation, and systemic shocks.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This roster runs particularly deep, from the boogie-woogie blues (Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters) to the bar rock scene (Smashing Pumpkins, Fall Out Boy) and the extensive hip-hop multiverse (where both gospel and drill influences abound).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Goodman’s novel is a tribute to her influences, and a crackling joy to read.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While obviously talented, Hubbard impresses teammates and coaches with other skills as well.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The property impresses with on-site Mediterranean cuisine at Le Bizazz and an enviable art collection, complete with a sculpture room.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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Here, Southern tradition collides with global polish, turning the midmorning meal into something far more dynamic than basic bacon and eggs.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Plasma gone in an instant RHIC accelerates beams of particles close to the speed of light and then collides them.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Impacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacts. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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