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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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
As well as being able to cause physical damage, drones can be used for surveillance, and also carry a risk of colliding with aircraft while in the sky.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Ancient enemies and modern mythic forces will collide as love and war clash in a battle for the soul of humanity — and for Inanna herself.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Floating high above Earth's atmosphere, the Hubble Space Telescope has captured some of the most breathtaking images ever seen — galaxies colliding, stars being born, and nebulae glowing in cosmic colors.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collide. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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