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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At this speed, colliding with a piece of debris the size of a blueberry would feel like being hit by a falling anvil.
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Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
Dashcam video shows the gray sedan hurtling through the intersection before colliding with another Tesla.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Per footage of the apparent livestream uploaded to X, streamer MeltIsLIVE — whose real name is Jalen Melton — was driving with what appeared to be four other passengers when his car collided with another vehicle and spun out of control.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
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Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
Dashcam video shows the gray sedan hurtling through the intersection before colliding with another Tesla.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
Per footage of the apparent livestream uploaded to X, streamer MeltIsLIVE — whose real name is Jalen Melton — was driving with what appeared to be four other passengers when his car collided with another vehicle and spun out of control.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collide. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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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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