high-impact

adjective

high-im·pact ˈhī-ˈim-ˌpakt

sports

: relating to or involving a physical activity (such as jumping or running) in which the body makes forceful and usually repeated contact with the ground

high-impact sports/exercises

a high-impact workout

high-impact wrestling moves

… a high-impact sports bra that's designed to provide ample support …—Jemicah Colleen Marasigan

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For high-impact, selective journals like those in the Nature portfolio, costs are higher due to the time, expertise, and investment required. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 20 June 2026 For a moody, high-impact look, embrace the drama with rich hues like Little Greene’s Purple Brown or Lick’s Green 06. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 This high-impact look is a bit out of the ordinary for the star, save for that show-stopping blue eye makeup look—a literal something blue—to conclude The Drama press in April. — Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 22 June 2026 The multichannel campaign included 15-second behind-the-scenes snippets on TikTok that garnered high loop rates, with high-impact posters greeting arriving jet setters at Heathrow’s baggage carousel. — Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-impact

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1984, in the meaning defined above

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