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
Hezbollah said its members clashed with the Israeli force, and that Israel's air force conducted some 40 airstrikes in the area in order for the unit on the ground to be able to withdraw.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
That law clashed with a growing demand for human eggs within the country.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
Pro-regime attendees of a vigil for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, gathered in Washington Square Park in New York City on Friday evening, clashed with anti-regime protestors.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Mar. 2026
The area witnessed intense clashes and airstrikes overnight after an Israeli force landed there and clashed with local gunmen.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
At the 2022 Qatar World Cup, for example, before a game against Wales, fans supporting the Iranian government clashed with those protesting against the regime.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
That comes after the Department of Defense clashed with Anthropic in recent weeks over how the agency can use its AI models.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Sun Valley Poly and Monroe, who are East Valley League foes, clashed in the City Division IV final, their third meeting this season.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Mir said protesters repeatedly clashed with police at various places in the region, damaged the offices of a local charity, and set fire to police offices.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
That law clashed with a growing demand for human eggs within the country.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 8 Mar. 2026
Pro-regime attendees of a vigil for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, gathered in Washington Square Park in New York City on Friday evening, clashed with anti-regime protestors.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 7 Mar. 2026
The area witnessed intense clashes and airstrikes overnight after an Israeli force landed there and clashed with local gunmen.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
At the 2022 Qatar World Cup, for example, before a game against Wales, fans supporting the Iranian government clashed with those protesting against the regime.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
That comes after the Department of Defense clashed with Anthropic in recent weeks over how the agency can use its AI models.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Sun Valley Poly and Monroe, who are East Valley League foes, clashed in the City Division IV final, their third meeting this season.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Mir said protesters repeatedly clashed with police at various places in the region, damaged the offices of a local charity, and set fire to police offices.
—Munir Ahmed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clashed
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One person was killed when a pickup truck and motorcycle collided in Beverly Hills late Saturday night, according to police.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gray collided with a 2015 Chevrolet Impala that was changing lanes, police said.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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They weren't coordinated; in fact, their messages often conflicted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sharp and disciplined, Teri demands a lot from her colleagues and even more from herself, and feels conflicted about working with Professor Einstein.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Clashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashed. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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