collided; colliding
1
: to come together with solid or direct impact
The car collided with a tree.
Two helicopters collided.
2
: clash
colliding cultures
Science and religion collided in the court.
Examples of collide in a Sentence
Two football players collided on the field.
the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Billy Hurt was killed when two emergency vehicles collided during a sprint car race Saturday night, March 14, while responding to help following an accident on the track, according to World of Outlaws officials.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
An Amtrak train carrying more than 100 people collided with an 18-wheeler in Texas on Tuesday morning, officials confirmed.
—Joe Kottke, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Police believe Lopez ran a stop sign and collided with another vehicle, and that her unrestrained 6‑month‑old son - later identified as Sebastian Reyes - was ejected.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collide. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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collide
verb
col·lide
kə-ˈlīd 
collided; colliding
1
: to come together with solid impact
the football players collided
2
: clash entry 1 sense 2a
their different outlooks collided
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