1
as in to clash
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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2
as in to bump
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 collide
Seventeen high school students were taken to the hospital Friday morning after a school bus and SUV collided in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood, according to Chicago police.
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
Police said the truck and car then collided with two other vehicles stopped at the traffic light.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2025
In February, the Truman collided with a cargo ship in the eastern Mediterranean Sea near Egypt.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
This potential matchup immediately sparked considerable interest among fans, envisioning a unique blend of music and wrestling stardom colliding in the ring.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
Police said the truck and car then collided with two other vehicles stopped at the traffic light.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2025
In February, the Truman collided with a cargo ship in the eastern Mediterranean Sea near Egypt.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
This potential matchup immediately sparked considerable interest among fans, envisioning a unique blend of music and wrestling stardom colliding in the ring.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide
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In season 9, Singer clashed with her costar Carole Radziwill over politics.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The countries have fought three wars, two of them over Kashmir, and clashed many times.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The overall contract minimum has been bumped to $65,000 with an additional $1,000 increase to all minimums in Year 2 and Year 3.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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Columnist Sean Keller never mentioned that the Stars’ second goal came off the side of an Avalanche skate as the puck bumped it and sent it in sideways to the net.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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The order accuses them of enforcing DEI standards that conflict with a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that outlawed affirmative action in university admissions.—
Jimmy Aguilar,
The Conversation,
8 May 2025
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Talbot is stressed between the conflicting politics claiming his conscience.—
Armond White,
National Review,
7 May 2025
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Mexican soldiers wearing gas masks and white Hazmat suits smash through the remaining equipment in sweltering 96-degree Fahrenheit heat, stopping occasionally to mop up sweat pouring from their faces.—
Isobel Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The car’s tires were muddy and the rear window was smashed.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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In a May 1 speech that mixed politics with the inspirational language typical of commencement addresses, Trump slammed the administration of former President Joe Biden as well as judges blocking his immigration moves.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The plane slammed into the two-story, single-family homes around 2:10 p.m. – igniting a fire and sending huge plumes of smoke into the air.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Protesters thronged the streets, banging pots and pans.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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One of Butler’s neighbors shared home surveillance footage with the outlet that shows the three teens going up to Butler’s home and not only ringing the doorbell but banging, kicking and slamming on a garage door.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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The truck then crashed into a pillar on the 95th Street bridge and came to rest against the bridge, the crash report said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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Brown also faced turmoil, including the 2008-10 Great Recession, which included real estate prices crashing up to 70% inland and 33% on the coast.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
15 May 2025
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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With the bases now empty, Zach McKinstry restarted the rally with a single, Dillon Dingler was hit by a pitch and Trey Sweeney blew the game open with a three-run home run.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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