collide

verb

kə-ˈlīd How to pronounce collide (audio)
Definition of collidenext
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 Lowe, wearing a brace on his right knee, appeared to collide with a teammate in the backfield, then walked off the field with a trainer. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 July 2026 His Nissan Titan pickup truck then collided head-on with McLeod’s Jeep Renegade. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026 The incident happened July 14 when the 45-year-old coach's vehicle collided with another SUV by near home in Northern California, according to the report. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 Her quest collides with an American GI on a harrowing odyssey to rescue his daughter from Hell. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for collide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide
  1. clash
  2. bump
  3. conflict
  4. smash
  5. slam
  6. bang
  7. crash
  8. hit
Verb
  • There’s also this idea of the power dynamics between him and Ormund leveling out and clashing in a way.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 July 2026
  • This brings warmth and a sense of calm while also elevating your cooking space as opposed to clashing with it.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 July 2026
Definition of clash
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  • Cope tried to make the save, but Claudio released the hold and bumped Cage to the outside.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • And for everyone in the F1 paddock, there is now additional clarity on plans for the second half of the season heading into the summer break, while bumping the calendar back up to a provisional 23 races.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Definition of bump
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  • Since the early 2000s, the Ambassador Bridge owners conflicted with Canada.
    — Bill Koenig, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Some health professionals and sleep organizations also caution that the change would conflict with the body’s circadian rhythms.
    — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of conflict
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  • To test the theory, the world’s largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, would smash hundreds of billions of protons together at nearly the speed of light.
    — Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • Joc Pederson smashed a lead-off home run for the sixth time this season, then hit another homer in the second inning to power the Texas Rangers past the Seattle Mariners 7-3 Monday afternoon at Globe Life Field.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of smash
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  • Even slamming the door of the Mercedes is a subdued event with its soft-close doors.
    — Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • After the judge’s ruling Monday, the lawyer representing Rivas’ parents slammed the defense for suggesting Rivas caused her own death.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026
Definition of slam
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  • The game actually drew a decent spring crowd of 10,000-12,000, partially because Chesney had worked so hard at banging the drum.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
  • According to the woman’s account, Leverett was banging his head against the walls and windows the day of the shooting.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of bang
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  • Sets up to 8 feet have been crashing on a narrow stretch of the beach, which is close to the spot where a 5-year-old girl drowned last month after a big wave pulled her into the ocean.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • On Thursday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety published a list of the most dangerous vehicles to crash in as well as get hit by, which is a level of detail the group rarely explores, but is extremely important.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 30 July 2026
Definition of crash
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  • As thousands of professors at in the University of California system say the students entering their classrooms are increasingly under-prepared for university-level math, the university’s timely graduation rates just hit all-time highs.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Average daily rates in Miami hit $302 for both game nights and eves, according to AirDNA.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
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