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as in clashing
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 bumping
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 colliding
The driver of a pickup truck crashed into a child care center in Glendale on Thursday morning after swerving and losing control to avoid colliding with another vehicle that subsequently fled the scene, according to police.
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Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Mendez explained that the northbound driver attempted to swerve out of the way to avoid colliding with the other truck.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Then, the ravers arrived with their futuristic music and ecstasy pills, with the psychedelic history of the city colliding with dance music culture and everything happening in tandem with the development of the internet then happening in the city.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Mendez explained that the northbound driver attempted to swerve out of the way to avoid colliding with the other truck.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Then, the ravers arrived with their futuristic music and ecstasy pills, with the psychedelic history of the city colliding with dance music culture and everything happening in tandem with the development of the internet then happening in the city.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colliding
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Essentially, the more eccentric the 'dance' – such as zigzagging or spiraling – the more chance the snowflake has of bumping into another ice crystal.New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
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Suitcases go through a lot of wear and tear, whether it's stowed in the overhead bin on your flight or bumping along the baggage carousel.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
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The conflicting dichotomy works to perfection.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Africa is working to grow its health capacity, but a complicated patchwork of conflicting and confusing data-sharing laws stands in the way.Jennifer Lotito, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Last Island hurricane The Last Island hurricane killed 400 people after slamming into the Louisiana coast in August 1856.Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Between the footage of Harbaugh and Reid, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was shown slamming his helmet with both hands into the backrest of one of his team’s metal benches.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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In June of this year, the Chanel boutique on Avenue Montaigne was targeted by a smash-and-grab robbery that involved four suspects ramming their vehicle into the store in order to break the windows and steal merchandise.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
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The ramming case was later dismissed by federal prosecutors.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Able to hide in plain sight, snipers excel at consistently hitting targets (both static and moving) at long range.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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There are multiple Kwik Trip fan clubs on Facebook, and, earlier this year, a group of runners even completed a 31-mile route hitting 10 Kwik Trips.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Colliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colliding. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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