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
First responders were called to the bus terminal after receiving reports of two coach buses colliding near the entrance, according to the New York City Fire Department.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The sun is expected to return this weekend once the colliding fronts move out of the area.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Returning vets and new threats are about to collide when The Challenge returns for its 41st season Wednesday, July 30 at 8/7c on MTV.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 July 2025
The pickup then collided head-on with a Ford Explorer that was carrying a driver and two passengers, Price said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The sun is expected to return this weekend once the colliding fronts move out of the area.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Returning vets and new threats are about to collide when The Challenge returns for its 41st season Wednesday, July 30 at 8/7c on MTV.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 July 2025
The pickup then collided head-on with a Ford Explorer that was carrying a driver and two passengers, Price said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide
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Federal immigration agents and protesters clashed during raid at a California cannabis farm.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Federal, county prosecutors clash The U.S. Attorney’s Office responded with a brief statement disputing Conover’s characterization.—
Raphael Romero Ruiz,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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The child tax credit is bumped from $2,000 to $2,200, though millions of lower income families will still be unable to get the full credit.—
Andrew J. Campa
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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Bass bumped from speakers and a live band played to about a dozen people dancing.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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There are obviously fierce, urgent, and conflicting political, economic, cultural and environmental forces at play today.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But permitting executives to live and work remotely conflicts with the messaging that businesses benefit the most when employees show up in person.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The other oar was smashed off, and the raft was littered up with leaves and branches and dirt.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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The Bay of Fundy in Canada, which has the highest tidal range in the world (reaching up to 50 ft (15 m) and would make for an excellent source of clean energy for the region, has routinely been smashing tidal turbines to bits with its rapid tidal streams.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
2 July 2025
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Jewish advocacy groups slammed President Donald Trump for using an anti-Semitic descriptor on Thursday during his Iowa speech celebrating the passage of his spending bill.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 July 2025
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Beshear slammed Republicans in support of the bill, accusing them of abandoning constituents who depend on the programs.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
4 July 2025
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Flanked by Republican legislators and members of his Cabinet, Trump signed the multitrillion-dollar legislation at a desk on the White House driveway, then banged down a gavel gifted to him by House Speaker Mike Johnson that was used during the bill's final passage Thursday.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Ensure everyone is secure inside before banging pots or making other loud noises to scare the bear away.—
Saman Shafiq,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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This led to many deals that initially traded well but then crashed.—
Luisa Beltran,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Alpine Formula One driver Franco Colapinto has been receiving hate comments on Instagram for nearly crashing into Oscar Piastri during the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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While hitting 350 homers is a feat in itself, Judge reached the mark more quickly than former slugger Mark McGwire.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The Padres took a 5-4 lead in the seventh inning when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a one-out single, moved to third on a single by Luis Arraez and scored on a sacrifice fly by Machado.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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