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
On the other hand, that does impinge on sovereignty issues.
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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
But otherwise, no Apple CarPlay, no podcasts, and no driver aids impinged on my true blast from the past.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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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
But otherwise, no Apple CarPlay, no podcasts, and no driver aids impinged on my true blast from the past.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impinge
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Harris collided with a Nissan Maxima sedan and hit a light pole.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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One person was taken to the hospital after a car and Brightline train collided on Wednesday morning in North Miami Beach, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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The common signs of vision loss include bumping into objects, difficulty finding food or toys, hesitation with jumping, anxiety, clinginess, or even aggression due to vulnerability.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Trump sought to double the kitty available to NATO with the pronouncement that each country’s baseline for defense spending should be bumped to 5% of its gross domestic product.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
7 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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But the giant headwinds slammed the economy — especially a property crisis fueling deflation — can make China’s official growth data seem fanciful.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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When the bread banging is over, expect lots of crumbs on the ground, but do not despair.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Two bodies banging against each other is great in real life, but in movies, sexuality is very much a suggestion.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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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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In the middle of one firefight, Lozano also got knocked senseless by the blast wave from a tank gun.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2025
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As of that date, an additional 30,000 MW of potential new loads had also come knocking at AEP’s door (a figure likely to be even larger today).—
Peter Kelly-Detwiler,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Impinge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impinge. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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