high-impact
adjective
high-im·pact
ˈhī-ˈim-ˌpakt 
sports
: relating to or involving a physical activity (such as jumping or running) in which the body makes forceful and usually repeated contact with the ground
high-impact sports/exercises
a high-impact workout
high-impact wrestling moves
… a high-impact sports bra that's designed to provide ample support …—
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Here’s What to ExpectVariety‘s TV Week is this week, bringing together top talent across directing, writing, acting, and producing for a series of intimate, high-impact experiences.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 May 2026
Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail.
—Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
The system can carry a 40-kilogram (about 88-pound) payload for high-impact missions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Kenny designs high-impact learning experiences for clients, including Fortune 100 healthcare and biopharma organizations, higher education institutions, and emergency management agencies.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 May 2026
Hotel housekeepers and cruise-cabin attendants are experts at creating spaces that feel polished and instantly put together, often by focusing on just one high-impact detail.
—Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
The system can carry a 40-kilogram (about 88-pound) payload for high-impact missions.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Kenny designs high-impact learning experiences for clients, including Fortune 100 healthcare and biopharma organizations, higher education institutions, and emergency management agencies.
—Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
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“High-impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-impact. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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