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as in crashes
a forceful coming together of two things
the collision of two opposing philosophies regarding the rearing of children
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as in wrecks
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
a horrendous car collision on the highway
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Recent Examples of collisions
Unlocking quantum gravity Gravitational waves, which are ripples in the fabric of space-time first predicted by Einstein, are typically detected at low frequencies by observatories like LIGO and Virgo, which listen for signals from events such as black hole collisions.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Starlinks also have brought up space debris concerns, both in that more satellites raise the risk of collisions and because their reentry could leave traces of metals in Earth’s atmosphere, potentially causing pollution and affecting climate.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
These collisions have formed deep oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and complex geological features.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
This is a novel and compelling scenario and offers a refreshing alternative to collisions from interplanetary interlopers explaining the destruction of a former Saturnian moon.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
The ship was built to withstand collisions with ice floes at the ice's edge, where polar bears could be found hunting.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Some over-the-top emergencies have included earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis, train collisions releasing toxic fumes into the air, volcano eruptions, even a bizarre porta potty rescue.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Four pedestrians were killed in collisions last year in the city.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
The mass density in orbit, also known as the mass per cubic kilometer, provides a clue not only to the chance of orbital collisions but also to those collisions’ consequences.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Starlinks also have brought up space debris concerns, both in that more satellites raise the risk of collisions and because their reentry could leave traces of metals in Earth’s atmosphere, potentially causing pollution and affecting climate.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2025
These collisions have formed deep oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and complex geological features.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
This is a novel and compelling scenario and offers a refreshing alternative to collisions from interplanetary interlopers explaining the destruction of a former Saturnian moon.
—Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025
The ship was built to withstand collisions with ice floes at the ice's edge, where polar bears could be found hunting.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Some over-the-top emergencies have included earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis, train collisions releasing toxic fumes into the air, volcano eruptions, even a bizarre porta potty rescue.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Four pedestrians were killed in collisions last year in the city.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
The mass density in orbit, also known as the mass per cubic kilometer, provides a clue not only to the chance of orbital collisions but also to those collisions’ consequences.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collisions
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About a third of those crashes happened in the process of landing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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In The Last Frontier, a plane full of inmates crashes in Alaska, forcing local law enforcement and the CIA to work together to find them.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Your job is to break up the wrecks of massive ships and space hulks, carving them apart to release valuable components which can be reused or recycled at huge profits by your despicable space overlords.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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And one expert has suggested that steel or concrete barriers can also help guard against deadly attacks like the one in Grand Blanc Township, as well as unintentional fatal wrecks and may even help businesses stave off plaintiff lawsuits.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The county’s top performers underscore the impacts of student family income.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Weather report For more information on the impacts of weather, read Jake Ciely’s fantasy football strategy guide to weather.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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More cars mean more accidents, and more accidents lead to more lawsuits which always inflates the cost of claims.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Many Amazon reviewers shared the harrowing accidents that motivated them to finally buy one, including a car rolling off a ferry and a rollover accident with kids in the backseat.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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For scenario two, Oxford Economics modeled wider international equity shocks similar to levels seen in 2002, with the volatility continuing over several quarters.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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During times of stress, sudden retail redemptions could force asset sales at discounts, triggering liquidity crunches and pricing shocks in what have generally been stable markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fresh off a high-voltage, high-purpose runway—exuberant silhouettes and jolts of color lighting up Paris—Stella McCartney invited Vogue100 for a lunch dînatoire offering a closer look at her groundbreaking Summer 2026 collection and a post-show chat with the designer herself.—
Sasha Pinto,
Vogue,
6 Oct. 2025
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Mostly, though, Wingard deploys his first-person POV gimmick for the purposes of cheaply effective jolts.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lightweight yet durable enough to resist bumps while on the go, the carry-on suitcase is complete with spinner wheels and a telescopic handle to effortlessly glide through the airport.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 2025
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The brand’s Smoothing Solution doubles as an ingrown hair treatment, visibly soothing razor bumps and razor burn.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Set against a stunning backdrop inspired by Ancient Greece, from boulder-rolling challenges inspired by Sisyphus to tense encounters with Medusa’s gaze, every quest determines the players that earn the strategic power to decide who visits Pandora’s Box.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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The numbers show that most encounters occurred under the previous administration, with 172,026 apprehensions occurring under the Biden administration.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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