1
as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries
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2
as in rattle
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the clash of cymbals
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as in to conflict
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the colors of your shirt and pants clash a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's
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Recent Examples of clash
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
After a week filled with incendiary fan reaction and on-camera clashes over political topics, The View stars have given guest cohost and MAGA supporter Savannah Chrisley a report card for her performance at the table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
All season long, local media members and pundits have pegged Palisades and Cleveland to clash in the LA City Section Open Division boys basketball final.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Notts County were the visitors, and Wrexham led 3-2 six minutes into stoppage time of an epic clash.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
After a week filled with incendiary fan reaction and on-camera clashes over political topics, The View stars have given guest cohost and MAGA supporter Savannah Chrisley a report card for her performance at the table.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Last Friday, about 50 students walked out of school for an anti-ICE protest and soon clashed with police.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
All season long, local media members and pundits have pegged Palisades and Cleveland to clash in the LA City Section Open Division boys basketball final.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clash
Noun
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That adjective would not apply to a public skirmish between the president of the university and the consultant that conducted the study commissioned by the university.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Will Ser Duncan suffer any repercussions for having inspired such a bloody and damaging skirmish?—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If your current carry-on rattles, tips, or barely survives a weekend away, consider this your sign.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Until the engine builds oil pressure, the actuator will cause a rattle.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The truth is, there are a lot of experts out there—and far too much advice, some of it conflicting.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Antarctic Ocean is heavily layered, or stratified, to a depth of around 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) because of conflicting properties including colder, denser water from below not readily mixing with fresh water running off melting ice from above.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The program currently remains in another legal battle, with people able to renew their status but no new applications accepted.—
Mathew Miranda
February 26,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The battle pitted Ellison against Netflix, the industry’s biggest and most important player.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Adjusted for inflation, that number comes to roughly $12 million in today's dollars; the ring is arguably priceless, however, owing to its provenance.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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It’s generally accepted that John rips Carolyn’s engagement ring off her finger in the park, and returns it when sitting on the curb.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The car left the roadway and hit a canal bank before colliding with a tree.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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An off-duty Gary police officer and his family were injured when a police car collided with a semi-trailer truck on Thursday in northwest Indiana.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The couple joined the fight and decided a baby would have to wait.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Cannon, the man who coined the phrase fight or flight, measured various ways in which the nervous system will reroute to cope with an emergency.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pitchers and catchers report This week, Albernaz gets a glimpse of his pitching staff and catchers, before the thump of an offensive lineup joins the workouts.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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For what felt like an eternity — but was really 20 minutes — the whole place was enveloped in an eerie silence, the only sound being the steady thump of techno-pop playing through the loudspeakers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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