collided; colliding
1
: to come together with solid or direct impact
The car collided with a tree.
Two helicopters collided.
2
: clash
colliding cultures
Science and religion collided in the court.
Examples of collide in a Sentence
Two football players collided on the field.
the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform
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The colliding material intermixed, then reformed into two separate bodies that would become Earth and the moon.
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Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 May 2025
In February, the Truman collided with a large merchant vessel in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 6 May 2025
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Muller collided with Bochum midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko while punching the ball clear early in the second half.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 May 2025
In February, the Truman collided with a large merchant vessel in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt, in the Mediterranean Sea.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 6 May 2025
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Muller collided with Bochum midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko while punching the ball clear early in the second half.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collide. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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collide
verb
col·lide
kə-ˈlīd 
collided; colliding
1
: to come together with solid impact
the football players collided
2
: clash entry 1 sense 2a
their different outlooks collided
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