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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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
FedEx Flight 3609 was supposed to run from Newark to Indianapolis, but the plane instead had to double back after colliding with a bird around 8 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
Saturday marks one month to the day that 67 people were killed after a commercial plane collided with a helicopter while landing at the DCA airport in Washington, D.C.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Fifty-seven people were killed when a passenger train filled with students collided with a freight train on February 28, 2023, near the Tempi gorge in central Greece.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
As the two vehicles collided, there was a loud boom; their windshields shattered, and the scene was engulfed in smoke.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
Saturday marks one month to the day that 67 people were killed after a commercial plane collided with a helicopter while landing at the DCA airport in Washington, D.C.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
Fifty-seven people were killed when a passenger train filled with students collided with a freight train on February 28, 2023, near the Tempi gorge in central Greece.
—Reuters, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
As the two vehicles collided, there was a loud boom; their windshields shattered, and the scene was engulfed in smoke.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide
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Berner and Kyle Cooke immediately clash over his de facto leadership of the house.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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More automotive news: Auto industry's long product cycles clash hard with Trump's tariff timelines VW ruled out a last-minute dash to move Skoda and SEAT/CUPRA cars over the Mexican border.—
Victoria Waldersee,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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The five-time Oscar-winning Sean Baker drama is bumping more than 500% this weekend and looks to earn another $1.7 million or so.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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Somebody currently playing in the top nine is getting bumped.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Research yields conflicting results as to whether creatine increases anabolic hormones.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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At the time, though, there were conflicting rumors that Edebiri was actually not going to replace Depp literally as a character but rather co-lead Margot Robbie’s all-female spinoff.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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And being choked at the age of 80 while your face is being smashed into the ground?—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Her shop’s front glass door was smashed and her point of sale system, electronics and some merchandise were taken.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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But as the aircraft was climbing back into the air, the left wing of the twin-jet slammed into the runway.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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But art is never apolitical, and in eastern Congo, slam often intertwines with activism.—
Patricia Huon,
The Christian Science Monitor,
17 Mar. 2025
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This leads to a variety of acoustic challenges: wind or traffic noise, transactions with shopkeepers, dishes banging, etc.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the opening minutes of the president’s remarks, Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) interrupted loudly, which prompted the Speaker to bang his gavel in warning before ordering security to escort the lawmaker, clutching a cane, out of the chamber.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
5 Mar. 2025
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Worries over Musk’s ability to run the car company while working around the clock figuring out ways to slash federal government spending have sent the stock crashing down 50% from its high.—
Matt Durot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In February, 10 people died after a commuter plane crashed off the coast of Alaska.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
18 Mar. 2025
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McIlroy only hit four fairways and averaged 294.10 yards off the tee.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Roth has in recent years hit the horror convention circuit, where he’s seen engagement rise like a geyser of blood from decapitated heads.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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