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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
Overcoming the first challenge is necessary to avoid collisions in orbit, which not only threaten functioning satellites but can cause explosions that lead to more space debris.
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Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The news Barkov of all people is out for the season was a shock in part because the reliable one has appeared in 86% of all Florida games including playoffs in his 12 seasons, a high number in a sport of high-speed collisions.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Mitchell, though, promised on Thursday to hold quarterly reviews of the number of collisions and injuries that result from pursuits.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Bidirectional edges connected the robots to each other, because each robot had to know what other robots were doing at each time step to avoid collisions or duplicating tasks.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
This measures how many atoms got knocked out, and therefore how many collisions occurred.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Beginning in the 2027 season, a double first base will be required in high school baseball games to minimize the risk of collisions by runners and fielders.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
At least 23 people have died in collisions in 2025, 16 of whom were pedestrians or cyclists.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This is to prevent collisions at first base, and also to make that runner’s lane in foul territory actually mean something because no right-handed batter when leaving the box ever enters that running lane.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
The news Barkov of all people is out for the season was a shock in part because the reliable one has appeared in 86% of all Florida games including playoffs in his 12 seasons, a high number in a sport of high-speed collisions.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Mitchell, though, promised on Thursday to hold quarterly reviews of the number of collisions and injuries that result from pursuits.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Bidirectional edges connected the robots to each other, because each robot had to know what other robots were doing at each time step to avoid collisions or duplicating tasks.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
This measures how many atoms got knocked out, and therefore how many collisions occurred.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Beginning in the 2027 season, a double first base will be required in high school baseball games to minimize the risk of collisions by runners and fielders.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
At least 23 people have died in collisions in 2025, 16 of whom were pedestrians or cyclists.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This is to prevent collisions at first base, and also to make that runner’s lane in foul territory actually mean something because no right-handed batter when leaving the box ever enters that running lane.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collisions
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The way people typically die in intersections is often because of head-on and T-bone crashes, which the roundabout design addresses, Bryson said.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff’s office also posts about crashes in real time on Facebook feeds and on its app.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The only movement is that of goats who nibble the long grass that grows around the Cold War aircraft wrecks that litter this forlorn spot on Grenada’s east coast.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers know about the wrecks because reporting any commercial ship that sails on the lakes is required; from the early 19th century to the 20th century, about 40,000 ships sailed the Great Lakes, Baillod said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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There’s a chance that the more powerful Humberto could swallow up the weaker storm, potentially steering impacts away from the Southeast Coast.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Energy demands around the world are rising, and with the increasing impacts of climate change and the declining efficiency of existing infrastructure, the situation is likely to worsen.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The lack of regulation of factories led to horrific workplace accidents, and the infamous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire claimed 146 victims, mostly Italian and Jewish young women.—
Annie Polland,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Fatal accidents are extremely rare on theme park attractions, which are regularly checked for safety, as park safety experts have previously told USA TODAY.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Finally, impact strength assesses a material’s ability to absorb sudden shocks without shattering, highlighting that the hardness alone doesn’t always mean toughness.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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And, oh, the thousand natural shocks that film is heir to!—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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No rattling wheels, no jolts, just a smooth, whisper-quiet ride.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ainscough, a Studio Ashby alum who launched her solo design practice in 2020, took those distinctive doors as a starting point for the scheme of gentle greens, blues, and golden yellows—interjected with bold jolts of cherry and crimson.—
Fiona McCarthy,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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Overwashing, particularly with down and cotton, can weaken the fibers and compress the batting, says Holmes, which can cause lumps and bumps in your once cozy comforter.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, Wintour admitted the relationship at times hit some bumps, especially when Armani felt he was neglected by Vogue.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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People in the Sunshine State who have threatening encounters with the animals or who see them in distress are asked to call 888-404-3922.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Thai staff were reportedly shocked by the industrial scale of the encounters.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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