as in to collide
to come into usually forceful contact with something
hail was noisily impinging upon the car's exterior
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Recent Examples of impinge
The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen, from the world at large.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, that does impinge on sovereignty issues.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
But in the 1960s, doubt began to impinge on this theory, reports the New York Times’ Carl Zimmer.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Defending the loophole, Moody argues that fewer admission tickets to gun shows would impinge on Florida’s sales tax revenue — pure folly.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
On the other hand, that does impinge on sovereignty issues.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
But in the 1960s, doubt began to impinge on this theory, reports the New York Times’ Carl Zimmer.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Defending the loophole, Moody argues that fewer admission tickets to gun shows would impinge on Florida’s sales tax revenue — pure folly.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2024
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As Mahomes slid to the ground in an effort to avoid the oncoming pressure, the two defenders collided with each other while Mahomes was already on the ground.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Coast Guard officials were able to gain control of the panga and turn the engine off, but not before the two boats collided, causing damage to the Coast Guard’s vessel, officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Mets might be better off signing Alex Bregman and bumping Mark Vientos to first base, but as currently constructed, a return to Queens for Alonso seems like the logical fit.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Not to mention the helpful possibility of bumping into members of Trump’s inner circle, like Musk.—
David Jeans,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Some slammed the woman's decision to travel while sick, while others noted that avoiding potentially contagious passengers in a crowded airport can be challenging.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Several commenters also slammed Biden for the presumptive move.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Playing in his second career game, the 29-year-old Abols finished with four shots and banged a few Rangers around, too, with three hits — one of which came on Rangers giant Matt Rempe.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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To prevent harm, always bang loudly on the car hood before starting the engine.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the elder Buffett has softened his opinion on dividends as Berkshire’s cash pile continued to smash records.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Villain tried to smash her face into the food.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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But Keys was able to knock the tennis titan off balance with a stunning opening match, eventually winning the whole tournament in the final set, which was tied till the very end.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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And in this case, Homeland Security is knocking on states’ doors.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Impinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impinge. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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