as in collided
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 clashed
For centuries, armies usually clashed on battlefields, far from civilians.
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Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Reirson, the Western State College of Law professor, said the nation’s founding ideals of pluralism and equal opportunity have often clashed with an undercurrent of nativism and white supremacy.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
After a mostly peaceful rally, demonstrators clashed with police, with officers firing rubber bullets, deploying flash-bangs and using tear gas on crowds after people threw rocks, bricks, bottles and commercial-grade fireworks at law enforcement.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
While the protests were largely peaceful, some protesters clashed with police in downtown Los Angeles ahead of a nighttime curfew.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
In mid-July, armed groups affiliated with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri clashed with local Bedouin clans, spurring intervention by government forces who effectively sided with the Bedouins.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
A number of artists, including Noah Kahan and Doja Cat, came to her defense earlier this month after the singer clashed with paparazzi and autograph scalpers in Paris.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year, protesters clashed with law enforcement on the 101 amid protests over federal immigration enforcement.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah also released a statement saying its fighters clashed with Israeli troops in the southern village of Khiam.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Gil Troy, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Reirson, the Western State College of Law professor, said the nation’s founding ideals of pluralism and equal opportunity have often clashed with an undercurrent of nativism and white supremacy.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
After a mostly peaceful rally, demonstrators clashed with police, with officers firing rubber bullets, deploying flash-bangs and using tear gas on crowds after people threw rocks, bricks, bottles and commercial-grade fireworks at law enforcement.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
While the protests were largely peaceful, some protesters clashed with police in downtown Los Angeles ahead of a nighttime curfew.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
In mid-July, armed groups affiliated with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri clashed with local Bedouin clans, spurring intervention by government forces who effectively sided with the Bedouins.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
A number of artists, including Noah Kahan and Doja Cat, came to her defense earlier this month after the singer clashed with paparazzi and autograph scalpers in Paris.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Last year, protesters clashed with law enforcement on the 101 amid protests over federal immigration enforcement.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah also released a statement saying its fighters clashed with Israeli troops in the southern village of Khiam.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clashed
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The motorcycle collided with the trailer, and the 43-year-old driver and 41-year-old passenger were ejected from the motorcycle.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now that this replay fantasy has collided with a more complex, indeterminate and difficult reality, Trump is unable to explain his objectives or even give the country a sense of when the war might end.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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These days, Munin is conflicted about the future.—
Mariia Yastreba,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fans were conflicted about her behavior in front of a popular restaurant known for drawing a celebrity crowd.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Clashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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