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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
Colleges proactively cut and consolidated more a fifth of the state's degrees, impacting fields ranging from dance to biotechnology.
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Further exemption guidelines would apply to students with disabilities, medical conditions or other factors impacting their ability to complete the test.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026
Maybe the mad dash to tariffs will be quieted some this year, only to be replaced by geopolitical turmoil, greatly impacting trade, and domestic economic chaos egged on by migrant raids, unemployment, affordability, Social Security, inflation and national debt.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Amid ongoing winter storms currently impacting parts of Europe, staff members at the Netherlands airport decided to take advantage of the extreme weather and participate in some snowy activities.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Because the foil could interrupt the air flow, impacting how your food cooks.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
For nearly two decades, the health of this urban waterway has been tracked, and data show unusually high salt concentrations, which are likely negatively impacting the local ecosystem.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
While the initial impacts were concentrated around visitor uncertainty and short-term cancellations, the effects are now directly impacting frontline workers, small businesses and essential service providers.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The measure was made via a NOTAM, or Notice to Airmen, which provides real-time information to airlines about changes or new hazards impacting flights.
—Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impacting
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Both types of flour should be stored in a cool, dry place in an airtight container to prevent moisture and pests from affecting the flour.—
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Heavy snow has been affecting Washington since earlier this week, with the biggest accumulations reported on mountains, according to the National Weather Service field office in Seattle.—
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
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After colliding with Sanchez’s vehicle, the driver allegedly continued to elude police and struck a recreational vehicle parked on private property.—
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The award recognizes the company’s approach to embedding solar power into vehicle exterior components while preserving automotive-grade design and safety standards.—
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Cuban operatives played a central role in shaping how the regime monitored dissent and protected senior leadership, embedding themselves inside Venezuela’s intelligence services.—
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Aesthetics may also be influencing the approach to the work triangle.—
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After New Year’s Eve, on January 1, 2026, this number started influencing our lives.—
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Bolstering that pair — or, even better, the second pair, and bumping down rookie Axel Sandin-Pellikka to the third — would go a long way toward solidifying the blue line.—
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The notice also says the positions involved aren’t tied to a union, so bumping rights don’t apply.—
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Adding rooting hormone helps hardwood cuttings root faster.—
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As a student in grade school, Vahl was in the stands, watching the excitement and rooting on the Panthers.—
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Restaurants such as Jacques and Noisette were impressing diners with caviar, duck and baguettes.—
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Parents might also consider that their teen could be removing body hair in the hopes of impressing a crush, which is why this also could be an opening to talk about safe sex and reproductive health.—
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Bystander video footage that has since gone viral captured a masked federal agent fire multiple shots into Good's vehicle, which then drove up the street before slamming into the back of another car.—
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Convenience store owners are slamming the proposal as restrictive and unnecessary.—
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“Impacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impacting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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