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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the concussion of the two football players sent them both to the ground
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as in crash
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the theory that such a concussion, by a giant asteroid or comet millions of years ago, led to the extinction of the dinosaurs
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Recent Examples of concussion
Smith also suffered some instability in playing time after suffering a concussion that held him out for a week.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Roseville Deputy Police Chief Joe Adams said Friday that the officer, who did not want to be identified, continues to experience concussion symptoms and has been told to take some time off work.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2025
The owl suffered a concussion and eye injury during the incident, but the group gave her medications and nutritious foods to aid in her healing.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump commended the 19-year-old McNabb for overcoming her injuries, which included concussion, brain bleed and permanent whiplash, to become an advocate for protecting women and girls from biological males in their sports.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Roseville Deputy Police Chief Joe Adams said Friday that the officer, who did not want to be identified, continues to experience concussion symptoms and has been told to take some time off work.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2025
The owl suffered a concussion and eye injury during the incident, but the group gave her medications and nutritious foods to aid in her healing.
—Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025
Trump commended the 19-year-old McNabb for overcoming her injuries, which included concussion, brain bleed and permanent whiplash, to become an advocate for protecting women and girls from biological males in their sports.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussion
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Based on analysis of satellite measurements, the collision deformed sedimentary and volcanic rock layers as far as 6.2 miles to the north and south of the impact crater, while leaving the east and west relatively unscathed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Homendy said Thursday that the board was recommending that the owners of 68 U.S. bridges in 19 states assess how vulnerable their bridges are to vessel collisions.—
Sam Janesch,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Our dashboard How Low Can Stocks Go During A Market Crash captures how key stocks fared during and after the last six market crashes.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Texas 121 is closed Friday morning at Stone Myers Parkway after a crash that killed one person and injured another, Grapevine police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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The college basketball world was in shock when USC Trojans women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins suffered a season-ending knee injury during the team’s March Madness game against Mississippi State earlier this week.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This probably won’t come as much of a shock, but worrying incessantly can wreak havoc on your physical and mental health.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Concussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussion. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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