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
This is the Kings' second impactful move ahead of the deadline.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
More impactful Northeast snowstorms, many of which are powerful nor’easters, occur in February than any other month, according to a scale used to rank snowstorms from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Of course, should the company’s sales grow and/or margins expand, the impact of the buyback would be even more impactful, giving shareholders a greater claim to the larger profit.
—CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Adaptive Coaching is especially impactful in sectors like food production, where processes are rigidly defined.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
More impactful Northeast snowstorms, many of which are powerful nor’easters, occur in February than any other month, according to a scale used to rank snowstorms from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Of course, should the company’s sales grow and/or margins expand, the impact of the buyback would be even more impactful, giving shareholders a greater claim to the larger profit.
—CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Adaptive Coaching is especially impactful in sectors like food production, where processes are rigidly defined.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impactful
Adjective
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Plus, five hours of run time on a single charge is pretty impressive.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The former earned an impressive (for an arthouse film) $53.8 million at the box office, while the latter grossed $68.3 million and was nominated for an Oscar for its screenplay.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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White was noticeably emotional addressing the audience of cast, crew, network executives, and supporters inside the Paramount Theatre.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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Despite the physical and emotional toll their work extracts, the women who live at the parlor have fortified an impenetrable sisterhood.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This, plus the new weapon mechanics, Focus attacks, and traversal system, make for a fresh and exciting new entry in the series.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Bachelor alum, 33, welcomed her second baby, a girl, with husband Taylor Mock on Wednesday, Feb. 5, announcing the exciting news in an Instagram post on Saturday, Feb. 8.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impactful. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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