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as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things
the concussion of the two football players sent them both to the ground
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as in crashes
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the theory that such a concussion, by a giant asteroid or comet millions of years ago, led to the extinction of the dinosaurs
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Recent Examples of concussions
Rule 48 was instituted during the 2010-11 season to reduce concussions in the NHL.
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Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Cameron played as a tight end for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins before retiring in 2017 due to concerns for his well-being after suffering from four concussions in six seasons.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
This donation aimed to aid research into the impact of concussions.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Pierce, who finished the game with no catches on four targets, has a history with concussions, including one in the opening game of his career against Houston.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The team also lost wide receiver Rashid Shaheed for the year to a meniscus injury, while Chris Olave has struggled to recover from two concussions.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Throughout his professional career, the veteran running back does have a history of concussions.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
The scientists found that the high school football players who sustained concussions displayed slowed aperiodic activity, and greater slowing was strongly associated with worse post-concussion symptoms.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The survivors were hospitalized with blast injuries and concussions.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
Cameron played as a tight end for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins before retiring in 2017 due to concerns for his well-being after suffering from four concussions in six seasons.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
This donation aimed to aid research into the impact of concussions.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Pierce, who finished the game with no catches on four targets, has a history with concussions, including one in the opening game of his career against Houston.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The team also lost wide receiver Rashid Shaheed for the year to a meniscus injury, while Chris Olave has struggled to recover from two concussions.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Throughout his professional career, the veteran running back does have a history of concussions.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
The scientists found that the high school football players who sustained concussions displayed slowed aperiodic activity, and greater slowing was strongly associated with worse post-concussion symptoms.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
The survivors were hospitalized with blast injuries and concussions.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Concussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussions. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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