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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Witnesses said the sled struck a curb and collided with a tree.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Traffic was snarled for hours on westbound US 60 in Mesa after a semi-truck collided with several other vehicles in a crash that left motorists with only minor injuries.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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, 28 Jan. 2026
What Causes The Northern Lights Auroras occur when charged particles from the solar wind accelerate down Earth’s magnetic field lines and collide with oxygen and nitrogen atoms high in the atmosphere.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Traffic was snarled for hours on westbound US 60 in Mesa after a semi-truck collided with several other vehicles in a crash that left motorists with only minor injuries.
—Ronald J. Hansen, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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, 28 Jan. 2026
What Causes The Northern Lights Auroras occur when charged particles from the solar wind accelerate down Earth’s magnetic field lines and collide with oxygen and nitrogen atoms high in the atmosphere.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collide. Accessed 29 Jan. 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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