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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This extra cushioning provides comfort and support to high-impact areas. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 In addition to training mental toughness and familiarity with personnel, Chesney’s emphasis on special teams in practice has prepared Bhaghani for a high-impact year heading into his senior season. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Overall, compression shorts are made to be stretchy yet supportive enough to help your muscles recover faster, especially after a high-impact session. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Essentially, in the report, Yenor suggests that women are biologically programmed not to take part in certain high-impact sports and that proportional equality in school sports isn’t desirable or backed by science. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-impact

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1984, in the meaning defined above

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