as in collided
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 clashed
The Orthodox in Ukraine’s east clashed with the Catholics in its west along precisely the fault line Huntington sketched.
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Josef Joffe, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Last year, the budget process went into overtime as the two chambers fought over sales taxes and clashed with DeSantis.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
This isn’t the first time a Ryan Murphy production has clashed with the estate of its subject.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Anthropic has reportedly clashed with the Pentagon in recent months over restrictions barring its AI model Claude from being used for domestic surveillance or autonomous lethal operations.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
In the weeks since the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided an elections facility in Fulton County, Georgia, local and federal officials have clashed over the process and legality of the raid.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Police clashed with anti-Israel demonstrators in Sydney during protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, prompting national leaders to urge calm and call for demonstrations to remain peaceful.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
On Saturday, one of those protests turned violent when about 100 hooded protesters broke off from a peaceful march and clashed with police, who responded by firing on them with tear gas and a water cannon.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Toward its end, a small number of them clashed with police, who fired tear gas and a water cannon.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Josef Joffe, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Last year, the budget process went into overtime as the two chambers fought over sales taxes and clashed with DeSantis.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
This isn’t the first time a Ryan Murphy production has clashed with the estate of its subject.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Anthropic has reportedly clashed with the Pentagon in recent months over restrictions barring its AI model Claude from being used for domestic surveillance or autonomous lethal operations.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 11 Feb. 2026
In the weeks since the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided an elections facility in Fulton County, Georgia, local and federal officials have clashed over the process and legality of the raid.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Police clashed with anti-Israel demonstrators in Sydney during protests against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Australia, prompting national leaders to urge calm and call for demonstrations to remain peaceful.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
On Saturday, one of those protests turned violent when about 100 hooded protesters broke off from a peaceful march and clashed with police, who responded by firing on them with tear gas and a water cannon.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Toward its end, a small number of them clashed with police, who fired tear gas and a water cannon.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clashed
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The winger for the Los Angeles Kings left the game with less than three minutes on the clock after Canadian forward Tom Wilson collided with him near the boards.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Last December in Ontario, California, a truck reportedly collided with a train at a marked crossing, killing a crew member.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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An account of the events from the Department of Homeland Security soon after the incident conflicted with the narratives from the two men and their family members.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Macdonald said he was conflicted over taking a shot at his dream career or pursuing a comfortable corporate career with a steady ladder; after all, entry-level KPMG jobs can pay up to $97,000, while an NFL intern only makes up to around $61,000.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Clashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashed. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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