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
Eftekhari worries that the mood at Iran’s first match, where fans and protesters clashed, affected the players.
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Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Moises and Makhachev clashed in 2021 before Makhachev began his title runs at 155 and 170 pounds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The two clashed for a spot in the King of the Ring finals and a chance to take on Oba Femi at Night of Champions with a championship opportunity on the line.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Hezbollah later said in a statement that its fighters clashed with Israeli troops trying to advance on the town.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Rumors then began swirling that Wilde and Pugh clashed on set over creative differences.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 June 2026
Trump has clashed with European leaders over not consulting them before going to war in Iran.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Jobim and Regina’s then-husband, producer César Camargo Mariano, reportedly clashed on the details of the arrangements.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Pepper’s slow pace, long pauses before taking a turn, and apparent determination to win often clashed with participants’ expectations of how a human-like playmate should behave.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Moises and Makhachev clashed in 2021 before Makhachev began his title runs at 155 and 170 pounds.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The two clashed for a spot in the King of the Ring finals and a chance to take on Oba Femi at Night of Champions with a championship opportunity on the line.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Hezbollah later said in a statement that its fighters clashed with Israeli troops trying to advance on the town.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Rumors then began swirling that Wilde and Pugh clashed on set over creative differences.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 June 2026
Trump has clashed with European leaders over not consulting them before going to war in Iran.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Jobim and Regina’s then-husband, producer César Camargo Mariano, reportedly clashed on the details of the arrangements.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Pepper’s slow pace, long pauses before taking a turn, and apparent determination to win often clashed with participants’ expectations of how a human-like playmate should behave.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clashed
Verb
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The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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In a single moment, questions about race, history, language, teaching, and her own family history collided.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Lately, in a world grown more complicated, that homespun notion has grown conflicted.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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So they're, inherently conflicted in their opinion.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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“Clashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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