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
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
The idea of a clash between petrostates and electrostates is straightforward.
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Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Rumors then began swirling that Wilde and Pugh clashed on set over creative differences.
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Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Noun
The training center was the source of numerous protests and clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.
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Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
The idea of a clash between petrostates and electrostates is straightforward.
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Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
While premier, Sonko had ruled out negotiating with the international lender, clashing with Senegal’s president in a row that prompted his dismissal.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Rumors then began swirling that Wilde and Pugh clashed on set over creative differences.
—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clash
Noun
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While the war ended years before, the hostility spread from the stands — with skirmishes among supporters — into the field, when Maradona tricked the referee and the world with the World Cup’s most infamous goal, punching the ball into the net with his fist above England’s goalie Peter Shilton.
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Continue reading … — Two arrested as skirmishes erupt outside courthouse after Karmelo Anthony verdict.
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Pygmy Rattlesnakes are small and colorful, around 15 to 20 inches in length, with a vertical pupil, thin tail, and tiny rattle.
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Elsewhere in the snippet of the music video, Latto could be seen walking around a white crib and viewing a scrapbook featuring a page with a rattle and dummy and a positive ClearBlue pregnancy test placed on top.
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The league hasn’t announced any men’s players yet—and the men’s league is poised to be more disruptive to the NBA, where the off-season is short and the league would conflict.
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The existence of aliens does not necessarily conflict with belief in God.
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Riff argued the issue to halt the payout was not a legal battle but rather a political one.
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While the first half of the match was full of battles and speed runs from one goal to another, the players seem to be taking a more methodical pace after returning from the locker room.
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The burger has been sold at Petco Park ever since, with the same recipe, despite the online conspiracy theory that its three onion rings represented the Dodgers’ three World Series championship rings this decade.
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An alleged smuggling ring said to have airdropped drugs, cigarettes, cellphones, weapons and other contraband into 10 federal prisons in the South and Mid-Atlantic was based right here in Macon.
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Minutes earlier, Freeman had been lying in the grass after colliding with an Australian player.
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His primary focus was a woman who still appeared to be trapped inside the 2008 Volkswagen Golf that had just swerved into oncoming traffic and collided with a box truck.
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Chicago police said that an argument between the victim and another male turned into a fight when the male pulled out a gun and shot the victim.
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In the room next door, Aaresh plays video games with his friend, like any other 12-year-old boy, taking a break from his homework and studying for a French exam, and oblivious to how his parents’ fight could change his life and those of others like him.
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Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors.
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While playing Pragmata, the thump of approaching robots had solid directionality, and the weapon blasts had a good amount of low-end force.
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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