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as in affecting
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 colliding
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 embedding
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 impacting
The Denver Post business team would like to hear your perspective on how AI is impacting the workforce in Colorado.
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The Denver Post, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The outage spanned from the Presidio to the Great Meadow Park area in the Marina District, impacting homes and businesses north of Lombard Street.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The outcome could radically change the AI landscape, impacting how OpenAI runs and what resources the firm will have to uphold its mission.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
The deaths are the latest in a string of unusual circumstances impacting the bald eagle community.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Our dwindling night skies and expanding light pollution is slowly impacting plants, animals and humans in significant ways.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Providing depth in the box and impacting special teams are his tickets to a pro career.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Cindy went on to share how her sister's vision loss is profoundly impacting her daily life.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
For more stories impacting the rare disease community like this, sign up for the CNBC Cures newsletter by clicking here.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The Denver Post, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
The outage spanned from the Presidio to the Great Meadow Park area in the Marina District, impacting homes and businesses north of Lombard Street.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The outcome could radically change the AI landscape, impacting how OpenAI runs and what resources the firm will have to uphold its mission.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
The deaths are the latest in a string of unusual circumstances impacting the bald eagle community.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Our dwindling night skies and expanding light pollution is slowly impacting plants, animals and humans in significant ways.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Providing depth in the box and impacting special teams are his tickets to a pro career.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Cindy went on to share how her sister's vision loss is profoundly impacting her daily life.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
For more stories impacting the rare disease community like this, sign up for the CNBC Cures newsletter by clicking here.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impacting
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According to the Lake County website, the auditor oversees ledgers and records affecting county funds, and oversees duties related to the assessment of property and levy and collection of property taxes, among other roles.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Shailene Woodley’s Paradise character Annie may have memorized every nook and cranny of Elvis Presley’s Memphis estate Graceland, but the actress herself hasn’t made the pilgrimage there in the wake of her affecting performance in the show’s second season.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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Video of the crash taken by eyewitness Allie Cardoza, who was in a nearby vehicle at the time, shows the train colliding with the front of a black SUV.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 22-year-old went down after colliding with Wolves’ Hugo Bueno while trying to keep the ball in play, and appeared in pain.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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His joint-embedding predictive architecture (JEPA) is designed to build machines that develop internal models of the world through observation, the way humans do, rather than through text prediction.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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By embedding access, authorship and representation into the filmmaking, the project reflects the principles of self-determination and leadership that the movement demanded.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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This leadership follows a congressional report showing foreign adversaries are actively influencing American academia — shining a spotlight on Indiana and Purdue University, in particular, as both a model for reform and a case study in risk.—
Joe Gebbia Sr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Recent research suggests the average B2B deal cycle is roughly 6 months, with 5–10 people often influencing the decision.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of the recent videos show the runners bumping into security guards and shoving past church staff, then leaving after being cornered and told to get off the property.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Gulutzan shook things up in the middle of Game 4, bumping Thomas Harley up to the top pairing alongside Heiskanen.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Begin rooting cuttings of favorite shrubs and perennials.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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In spring after the tree has bloomed, snip off a 3- to 5-inch branch, remove the bottom leaves, and dip the end in rooting hormone.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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After beginning the season out of the rotation, Jakucionis went on to crack the Heat’s rotation in December by impressing coaches with his energy, playmaking skills and ability to hold up on defense.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Rivera was able to complete 10 out of the 14 exercises without quitting, impressing the Father Stu star.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar quickly responded on X, slamming his Ukrainian counterpart for conducting diplomacy on social media.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s remarks came hours after the first lady released a statement slamming Kimmel for the comment.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Impacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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