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clash

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verb (1)

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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clash (with)

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verb (2)

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Recent Examples of clash
Noun
After deadly border clashes between India and China in 2020, another installation famously depicted Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the villain’s role, pushing the boundaries of diplomatic commentary through religious art. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 Federal officers have fired tear gas at protesters near the ICE facility amid ongoing clashes. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Rioters and protesters have clashed with authorities outside the facility for weeks. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 While there is acknowledgement that smaller teams, such as Norway’s Valarenga, could be on the receiving end of heavy defeats with the shift in format, the benefits of seeing top seeds clash early in the competition mean more overall interest. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clash
Noun
  • The skirmish over the controller erupted as the Council and Nygren's office continued to disagree over how tribal funds were allocated within the government.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Just when things appeared to cool down and players were separated, another skirmish occurred near the bleachers.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This siren’s song arises from the murmur of doves on an Arizona stock tank and the rattle of Indiana cornstalks.
    Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Think things like rattles, balls, activity gyms, and more.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The battle of the rotations Pretty much every night, their starting pitcher was better than your starting pitcher.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • That includes research presentations on hip-hop, identity and activism, interactive workshops in education and creative practice, and a freestyle dance battle.
    Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Orlando Bloom‘s boxing feature is set to enter the ring with its streaming debut.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Nicely Done Kelefa Sanneh’s essay about how music critics have become too nice rings true to me (A Critic at Large, September 1st & 8th).
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The doctor finds her and tries to inject her, but Ben comes up from behind, and the two fight.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Joe Biden 'optimistic' in cancer fight Former President Joe Biden is now receiving radiation therapy for his prostate cancer, a spokesperson for the former president confirmed to ABC News.
    Molly Nagle, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Another Boras client, Cody Bellinger, was nearing the end of his second season in Chicago, which did not deliver as much thump as his MVP-level 2023 campaign.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The dramatic thump of the ship’s four electromagnetic catapults which shoot them into the sky is constant and can be heard throughout the ship.
    Matthew Bodner, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While the murderous struggle is hard to hear in the video, the barking continued for several minutes and is unmistakable.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Often taunted by tabloids for her unsmiling demeanor, Victoria shows off her sense of humor and gets real about some of the most difficult parts of her past, including her struggles with an eating disorder and almost losing her fashion business entirely.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The clang of a political gong is deafening.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Like the clang of bells, the sound bypassed my ears and punched the air from my lungs.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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