high-impact

adjective

high-im·pact ˈhī-ˈim-ˌpakt

sports

: relating to or involving a physical activity (such as jumping or running) in which the body makes forceful and usually repeated contact with the ground

high-impact sports/exercises

a high-impact workout

high-impact wrestling moves

… a high-impact sports bra that's designed to provide ample support …—Jemicah Colleen Marasigan

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In the past decade or so, some genetics researchers have had remarkable success in identifying high-impact genetic differences in a subset of people with profound autism. — Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Workforce agencies can prioritize high-impact improvements, such as digitizing intake, automating eligibility workflows, improving document management or integrating with employer and workforce systems. — Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Golden Blonde with Chunky Platnium Highlights Golden blonde gets a high-impact upgrade with chunky platinum highlights, which add contrast and brightness without sacrificing the warmth of the base. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 That kind of audit often brings up a short list of high-impact changes that don’t require a complete system overhaul. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-impact

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1984, in the meaning defined above

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