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as in clashed
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform
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as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence
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Recent Examples of collided
The 31-year-old’s head collided with a pitchside LED advertising board after being pushed by his opponent during a match against Chongqing Tonglianglong on Sunday in China League One — the nation’s second division.
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
His Ford pickup collided head-on with a Honda Civic, killing the woman behind the wheel.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
This incentive structure has also previously collided with weak internal controls, leaving the bank vulnerable to scandal.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
So, when Spanish colonizers arrived in Mexico, All Saints’ and Souls’ days collided with the original Aztec holiday, and Día de los Muertos was born.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Other members of the red brand, such as LA Knight and CM Punk, have also collided with The Vision.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The motorcycle then collided with the passenger side of the Chrysler, according to a crash log.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Sanchez collided with the backside of teammate Brandon Moore, causing a fumble that was returned for a touchdown.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
For the first time in a while, their pop world’s fully collided.
—Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
His Ford pickup collided head-on with a Honda Civic, killing the woman behind the wheel.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
This incentive structure has also previously collided with weak internal controls, leaving the bank vulnerable to scandal.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
So, when Spanish colonizers arrived in Mexico, All Saints’ and Souls’ days collided with the original Aztec holiday, and Día de los Muertos was born.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Other members of the red brand, such as LA Knight and CM Punk, have also collided with The Vision.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The motorcycle then collided with the passenger side of the Chrysler, according to a crash log.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Sanchez collided with the backside of teammate Brandon Moore, causing a fumble that was returned for a touchdown.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
For the first time in a while, their pop world’s fully collided.
—Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collided
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Blagoja Milevski’s side managed to frustrate the Red Devils when these countries clashed back in June, striking in the 86th minute to secure a 1-1 home draw.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rioters and protesters have clashed with authorities outside the facility for weeks.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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And beyond homeownership, rising costs of everything from education to health care have bumped the lifetime price tag on the American Dream to $5 million.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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In addition to being overbudget, the program conflicted with Illinois' climate goals.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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The movie flattening Carrie into someone downtrodden and fragile, rather than standoffish and conflicted, makes the whole resolution feel a little too clean.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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The View cohosts slammed the ongoing government shutdown.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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Posting on social media, people slammed the Democrat for attending a family friend's wedding abroad on October 9, just two days before a state of emergency was declared on October 11 due to the floods.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The price of gold this week smashed through the $4,000-an-ounce barrier for the first time.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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Others show high-speed drives down the highway, windshields being smashed, and tensions reaching new heights.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025
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Dart and Hart banged helmets on the play and, with Dart taking a moment to catch his breath, he was sent for a concussion exam by the spotter in the booth.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Opposition lawmakers banged their hands on their tables, pushing the speaker to cut short the debate on the government program.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Secretary Kristi Noem said this past Saturday that additional special operations personnel would be deployed to Illinois after federal agents were rammed and boxed in by 10 cars.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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One of the drivers who rammed the law enforcement vehicle was armed with a semi-automatic weapon.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Motorists who were driving on the freeway as the helicopter crashed left their cars and helped authorities pull the victims from the crash site.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Minott crashed the glass and dished a couple of fast-break assists.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Collided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collided. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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