IMPACTING Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

impacting

verb

present participle of impact

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 Maybe the weight of chasing the record was impacting the elite striker? — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026 Meanwhile, turbulence is getting more frequent and severe, which is impacting flights in a variety of ways. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 July 2026 But prices haven’t spiked nearly as much during the war in Iran, despite the conflict impacting 14% of global supply. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 Light winds will also push the smoke in all directions, potentially impacting other parts of metropolitan LA, the district said. — ABC News, 22 June 2026 The growth of data centers is impacting four-year institutions like Indiana University Northwest, as well. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026 The shipping gridlock sent the price of oil soaring, impacting virtually everyone on the planet, including Americans who continue to face elevated prices at the pump. — Joanne Stocker, CBS News, 1 July 2026 From riding on attractions and experiencing cruise excursions, to sitting on furniture or even drinking a glass of milk with breakfast, Disney is highlighting and impacting small businesses in a big way. — Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The fire is still actively producing smoke and impacting air quality throughout the region, the South Coast Air Quality Management District said in a statement Sunday — extending its particle pollution advisory into Monday morning. — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 22 June 2026

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And women who suspect their period pain is more severe than normal should not hesitate to speak with a health care provider, especially if symptoms are affecting their quality of life.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
The heat is affecting how air pollution disperses over the region, National Weather Service meteorologist Carol Ciliberti said Sunday.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of affecting

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Ryan Lasko, an outfielder with the Double-A Midland RockHounds, suffered a C6-C7 vertebrae fracture Tuesday night while going for a fly ball in right-center field, for which both Lasko and right fielder Devin Taylor dove before colliding.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Mbappé ran up the center of the field to celebrate his 61st international goal, colliding with Dembélé, and jogged to the bench to hug Deschamps, who returned for the match after going to France for his mother's funeral.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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Fintech companies are consumerizing DAFs and automating estate planning, while AI is poised to become a powerful philanthropic advisor, influencing where vast sums are directed.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Now more questions will be raised about how involved the president was in influencing FIFA’s ruling.

— Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of influencing

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The day after rooting on the soccer icon during his FIFA World Cup 0-0 match against Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium, Rodriguez partook in a little Me Time.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Instead of rooting through your medicine cabinet to clean your leather, stick to cleaners specifically made for it.

— Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 23 June 2026

Definition of rooting

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There, check out the Harbor View Cafe, which has been impressing visitors since 1980.

— Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Jordan Bos, a twenty-three-year-old left-back from Melbourne, has been impressing in the top Dutch league with his intelligence and intricate footwork.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 1 July 2026

Definition of impressing

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Prosecutors allege Clay intentionally drove his car onto the sidewalk, sped toward a crowd of pedestrians and hit eight of them before slamming into a gate.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Paul has accused Mortensen in court of stalking and, on one occasion, slamming her head into the dashboard of his truck.

— Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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