as in to collide
to come into usually forceful contact with something
hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior
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Recent Examples of impinge
Memories, both fresh and long-held, impinge on the present of our main characters.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
While a typical Mythic Quest arc might see an employee’s workday derailed by their personal issues, this choice subtly reframes the dynamic so the job becomes the thing impinging on the parts of Phil’s life that actually matter most to him.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Where events impinge on that or when foreign affairs can clarify recent events at home, the column does engage, however rarely.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Safety concerns cannot be allowed to impinge on supporters’ experiences and detract from what is an otherwise world-class venue.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2025
While a typical Mythic Quest arc might see an employee’s workday derailed by their personal issues, this choice subtly reframes the dynamic so the job becomes the thing impinging on the parts of Phil’s life that actually matter most to him.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Where events impinge on that or when foreign affairs can clarify recent events at home, the column does engage, however rarely.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Safety concerns cannot be allowed to impinge on supporters’ experiences and detract from what is an otherwise world-class venue.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impinge
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But most light just goes and goes, without colliding with anything.—
Jarred Roberts,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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All three of the ship’s masts, which were decorated with string lights, collided with the bridge and were damaged upon impact.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Highlights include two standout school sequences: one involving a bloody volleyball game, the other a swimming class in which Alpha bumps her head badly and clears the water like the shark in Jaws.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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Larson crashed during a practice session at Indianapolis, as his No. 17 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet spun out and bumped into the wall.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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At least seven people are dead in Missouri, including five killed after strong supercell storms that spurred tornado warnings slammed into St. Louis on Friday, tearing roofs off homes and causing several buildings to collapse.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
16 May 2025
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Trump’s post came after Swift slammed Trump for using AI images of her to endorse his 2024 presidential run.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
16 May 2025
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His go-to move was banging pots and pans while walking through the house singing circus music and calling everyone else in the house a meatball.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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The most eventful, and scary, moment came midway through the half, when Chucky Lozano banged heads with Sporting KC midfield Manu Garcia chasing a high clearance from the box.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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The crash came a little over a year after the Dali, a 984-foot-long cargo ship, lost power while departing Baltimore’s harbor and smashed into the Key Bridge, killing six people and destroying critical infrastructure.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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During a Freshman All-American season at Sac State in 2023, Smith smashed 14 home runs and nine doubles to go with 45 RBIs.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
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Since then, she’s knocked on my door and continues to text me with questions, without a please or thank you.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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The pharmacologist and her sister, 28-year-old Lisa Smith, were knocked backward by the fish, which doctors believe to be a reef shark.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Impinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impinge. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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