impact
noun
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact; collision.
have impacted
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present perfectof impact.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"Our ultimate goal is to hold these social media companies accountable for how their actions have impacted millions of children across the country, and these settlements allow us to keep building toward that goal."
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Yet higher rates have impacted housing, with existing home sales at the lowest levels in more than 25 years, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
“There have been things outside of my control that I think have impacted the way I’ve been able to kind of focus and enjoy this game of football,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
BBC Sport has assessed how VAR interventions may have impacted games at key moments, and looked at how some teams have benefited from the system more than others.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Although Native historians and scholars have written at length about how events in US history have impacted Indigenous peoples, their perspectives are not often included in history courses.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
