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impact

[im-pakt, im-pakt] / ˈɪm pækt, ɪmˈpækt /
NOUN
collision, force
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brunt shock
STRONG
bang blow bounce buffet bump clash concussion contact crash crunch crush encounter hit impingement jar jolt jounce kick knock meeting percussion pound punch quake quiver rap shake slap smash strike stroke thump tremble tremor wallop
WEAK
appulse smash-up
NOUN
effect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brunt burden impression influence meaning repercussion significance
STRONG
consequences imprint mark power thrust weight
WEAK
full force
VERB
hit with force
Synonyms
STRONGEST
jolt
STRONG
clash collide crash crush kick register smash strike
WEAK
bang into crack up smash up wrack up

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I also liked that I could have an impact on a large audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In a post on X, Clarke asked: "What modelling have they done, if any, about the impact on housebuilding, already at a record, devastating low?"

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Any deal will be scrutinized for its impact on U.S. consumers, Robert Stallard, an analyst with Vertical Research Partners, said in a note.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

"For us, Wadagni represents a new generation of leadership, less about rhetoric and more about impact," Fayomi added.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

My gut twisted at the sound of impact.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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