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impacting

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

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment lose praise

Example Sentences

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Passive funds tracking major benchmarks are expected to absorb up to 48% of SpaceX’s public float, impacting existing holdings.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Prices of the commodity have been volatile since Israel and the US launched strikes against Iran on 28 February, with potential peace deals and further escalations impacting the market.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Energy prices are also impacting people’s ability to save for the future, which Americans listed as their most common financial goal at the start of this year.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

As a result, costs have soared, impacting the margins of equipment manufacturers everywhere.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

But if the impacting object is larger or made primarily of rock, there is an explosion on impact that carves out a hemispherical bowl called an impact crater.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan