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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The chase ended in shocking fashion when an off-duty officer in a Toyota Camry veered into the biker’s path, deliberately collided with him and sent him and his motorcycle soaring into the air.
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Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
In January, an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet at Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport, resulting in 67 deaths.
—Eoin Higgins, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Fission splits the nuclei of atoms to create power while fusion causes hydrogen nuclei to collide and fuse into helium atoms that release incredible amounts of energy — essentially replicating the power of the sun.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 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, 29 Oct. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
In January, an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet at Washington Ronald Reagan National Airport, resulting in 67 deaths.
—Eoin Higgins, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Fission splits the nuclei of atoms to create power while fusion causes hydrogen nuclei to collide and fuse into helium atoms that release incredible amounts of energy — essentially replicating the power of the sun.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Oct. 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, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collide. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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