1
as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries
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2
as in rattle
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the clash of cymbals
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as in to conflict
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the colors of your shirt and pants clash a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's
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Recent Examples of clash
Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Federal officers have fired tear gas at protesters near the ICE facility amid ongoing clashes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
While there is acknowledgement that smaller teams, such as Norway’s Valarenga, could be on the receiving end of heavy defeats with the shift in format, the benefits of seeing top seeds clash early in the competition mean more overall interest.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
After deadly border clashes between India and China in 2020, another installation famously depicted Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the villain’s role, pushing the boundaries of diplomatic commentary through religious art.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Federal officers have fired tear gas at protesters near the ICE facility amid ongoing clashes.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rioters and protesters have clashed with authorities outside the facility for weeks.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
While there is acknowledgement that smaller teams, such as Norway’s Valarenga, could be on the receiving end of heavy defeats with the shift in format, the benefits of seeing top seeds clash early in the competition mean more overall interest.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clash
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The skirmish over the controller erupted as the Council and Nygren's office continued to disagree over how tribal funds were allocated within the government.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Just when things appeared to cool down and players were separated, another skirmish occurred near the bleachers.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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This siren’s song arises from the murmur of doves on an Arizona stock tank and the rattle of Indiana cornstalks.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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Think things like rattles, balls, activity gyms, and more.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The movie flattening Carrie into someone downtrodden and fragile, rather than standoffish and conflicted, makes the whole resolution feel a little too clean.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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This left the poster feeling conflicted.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Keeping track of what both Pokémon are doing, each of their health bars, the animations for each attack and the battle log (which shows whether or not attacks have landed) takes a long time to get used to.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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With tensions rising, the film transforms into an unsettling black comedy as the colleagues descend into a battle of wills and wits.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Orlando Bloom‘s boxing feature is set to enter the ring with its streaming debut.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Nicely Done Kelefa Sanneh’s essay about how music critics have become too nice rings true to me (A Critic at Large, September 1st & 8th).—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Key interactions include the Pacific Plate colliding with the North American, Eurasian, and Australian plates, among others.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 31-year-old’s head collided with a pitchside LED advertising board after being pushed by his opponent during a match against Chongqing Tonglianglong on Sunday in China League One — the nation’s second division.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The doctor finds her and tries to inject her, but Ben comes up from behind, and the two fight.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Joe Biden 'optimistic' in cancer fight Former President Joe Biden is now receiving radiation therapy for his prostate cancer, a spokesperson for the former president confirmed to ABC News.—
Molly Nagle,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
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Another Boras client, Cody Bellinger, was nearing the end of his second season in Chicago, which did not deliver as much thump as his MVP-level 2023 campaign.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The dramatic thump of the ship’s four electromagnetic catapults which shoot them into the sky is constant and can be heard throughout the ship.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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