impactful
adjective
im·pact·ful
im-ˈpakt-fəl 
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression
impactful song lyrics
impactful humanitarian efforts
Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.—
Mark Holgate
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an impactful story of love and redemption
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Engaging audiences with questions, prompts or activities makes speeches more impactful.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
De Larrea is playing a limited role for Valencia, with just 211 total minutes thus far, but he’s also been an impactful player against some of the highest-level competition Europe has to offer.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Hosted by Willy Geist, the event saw stars from the year’s most impactful films—Daniel Craig, Michelle Yeoh, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning, and Drew Starkey among them—gather to toast their efforts and continue an awards season push that kicked off with the Golden Globes last Sunday.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
The visionary saw an opportunity to start an impactful venture after witnessing turmoil in the industry that led to the decline of once-dominant training organizations.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
De Larrea is playing a limited role for Valencia, with just 211 total minutes thus far, but he’s also been an impactful player against some of the highest-level competition Europe has to offer.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Hosted by Willy Geist, the event saw stars from the year’s most impactful films—Daniel Craig, Michelle Yeoh, Ralph Fiennes, Elle Fanning, and Drew Starkey among them—gather to toast their efforts and continue an awards season push that kicked off with the Golden Globes last Sunday.
—Sam Falb, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
The visionary saw an opportunity to start an impactful venture after witnessing turmoil in the industry that led to the decline of once-dominant training organizations.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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