1
as in to clash
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence
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Recent Examples of collide
The colliding weather events are expected to cause poor air quality across Kansas, with Air Quality Index scores ranging from unhealthy to hazardous, according to KDHE.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
This is not the first incident involving American Airlines this year, as a jet collided midair with a Black Hawk military helicopter in January near Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Dozens of MBTA passengers were forced to walk their way out of a Green Line tunnel as part of their evening commute on Wednesday night, after a pair of trains collided and stuck together — sort of.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article One person was killed and three others were injured when a pickup truck collided with a group of dirt bike riders in Voluntown on Monday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
This is not the first incident involving American Airlines this year, as a jet collided midair with a Black Hawk military helicopter in January near Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Dozens of MBTA passengers were forced to walk their way out of a Green Line tunnel as part of their evening commute on Wednesday night, after a pair of trains collided and stuck together — sort of.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Loading your audio article One person was killed and three others were injured when a pickup truck collided with a group of dirt bike riders in Voluntown on Monday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide
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Berner and Kyle Cooke immediately clash over his de facto leadership of the house.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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More automotive news: Auto industry's long product cycles clash hard with Trump's tariff timelines VW ruled out a last-minute dash to move Skoda and SEAT/CUPRA cars over the Mexican border.—
Victoria Waldersee,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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The food deal market is bumping after PepsiCo gobbled up yet another better-for-you brand with this week’s Poppi acquisition for a total of $1.95 billion.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps a pack of coyotes push through and bump them from one farm to another.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
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Research yields conflicting results as to whether creatine increases anabolic hormones.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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At the time, though, there were conflicting rumors that Edebiri was actually not going to replace Depp literally as a character but rather co-lead Margot Robbie’s all-female spinoff.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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To Late April Close, CFO Says - Update RTL pointed to 2024 success stories including Oscar-winner Poor Things, hit Amazon YA series Maxton Hall, Kim Kardashian-produced doc Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar and U.S. entertainment smashes like Family Feud and The Farmer Wants A Wife.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Two people who were in the office area were hit as the vehicle smashed through the building, came out the other side and struck another vehicle, police said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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But as the aircraft was climbing back into the air, the left wing of the twin-jet slammed into the runway.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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But art is never apolitical, and in eastern Congo, slam often intertwines with activism.—
Patricia Huon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Mar. 2025
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This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges: wind or traffic noise, transactions with shopkeepers, dishes banging, etc.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the opening minutes of the president’s remarks, Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) interrupted loudly, which prompted the Speaker to bang his gavel in warning before ordering security to escort the lawmaker, clutching a cane, out of the chamber.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 Mar. 2025
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Worries over Musk’s ability to run the car company while working around the clock figuring out ways to slash federal government spending have sent the stock crashing down 50% from its high.—
Matt Durot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In February, 10 people died after a commuter plane crashed off the coast of Alaska.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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McIlroy only hit four fairways and averaged 294.10 yards off the tee.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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So far, their Blackened Ranch Sauce and Sweet Heat Sauce will hit retailer stores on March 15, while their Mardi Gras Mustard will be on shelves shortly after.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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