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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
Tom O'Connor, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Sang-woo’s willingness to betray others for survival clashes with Gi-hun’s desire to hold onto his humanity, even in the face of overwhelming pressure.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Marc Silver, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Image Hundreds have been killed in chaos in Mozambique
More than 250 people have died in the southern African nation of Mozambique as protesters disputing the results of the presidential election have clashed with the police and military.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Horn of Africa Conflict With civil war raging in Sudan, neighboring Ethiopia also suffers from violent internal conflict stemming from the government's simultaneous clashes with various ethnic militia movements such as the Fano movement in the Amhara region.
—Tom O'Connor, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Sang-woo’s willingness to betray others for survival clashes with Gi-hun’s desire to hold onto his humanity, even in the face of overwhelming pressure.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
Photos: When hungry elephants and people clash in a village - The job of the Elephant Response Team is to keep the peace amid a worsening and at times deadly conflict between humans and the world's largest land animal in the town of Livingstone, Zambia.
—Marc Silver, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Image Hundreds have been killed in chaos in Mozambique
More than 250 people have died in the southern African nation of Mozambique as protesters disputing the results of the presidential election have clashed with the police and military.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clash
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The ugly scene on a suburban street was a harbinger of skirmishes to come.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Houston teammates then ran in to defend their teammate, as well, leading to a skirmish that spilled out of bounds while Lawrence remained on the turf, still on his back, as medical personnel tended to him.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Tribal members dressed in their finest regalia–silver, turquoise, coral, shell, feathers–shake gourd rattles in a ring enclosing the Deer Dancers and two Deer Maidens.Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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But the rattles and the walker were of little interest as Wheel of Fortune was playing on the big TV screen on the wall, and the popular show was commanding the baby's attention.Julia Hunt, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The groups argue that the 2019 law, known as SB 660, forces them to associate with employees whose beliefs and actions conflict with their religious missions, violating their constitutional rights.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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The evidence for using probiotics in IBS is lacking because study results are conflicting, and the number of study participants is small.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Osbourne didn't share much about her treatment, but this update comes on the heels of her recent battle with a high fever over the holidays.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The battle over the report had been building since Mr. Trump was re-elected in November.Alan Feuer, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Even the name of its midsummer itinerary had a ring of adventure: the Alaska Supervoyage.Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Around the second or third century C.E., a gold ring bearing the likeness of the Roman goddess Venus was lost on a road in what is now Brittany, France.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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One person was taken to the hospital after a car and Brightline train collided on Wednesday morning in North Miami Beach, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Harris collided with a Nissan Maxima sedan and hit a light pole.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Fed dialed back its fight against inflation over the final months of last year, lowering interest rates by a percentage point.Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Set in the pre-Independence, the biopic talks about Savarkar and his role in India’s fight against the British rule.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Vigor has flat seams and enough stretch to move comfortably while bending over or reaching up, while thump loops make for easy layering on frigid days.Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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The White Sox have a major need for power hitting as Jose Abreu, Eloy Jimenez and Yoan Moncada are gone and Andrew Vaughn appears to have misplaced his thump.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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