1
as in skirmishes
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 rattles
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the clash of cymbals
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as in conflicts
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 clashes
Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
As tensions boiled, clashes broke out and federal agents used pepper balls and tear gas, hitting journalists, a pastor and officers with the Chicago Police Department, according to reports and a lawsuit.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Fundraisers for the victims of devil attacks, apparently a common occurrence in this reality, acknowledge the death toll that these supernatural clashes leave behind.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
More military clashes occurred in 1503 and 1504, and these saw numerous chiefs captured, assigned to Spanish settlers, and compelled to labor in the construction of towns.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Zinn was a professor at Spelman College in the early and mid 1960s but was eventually fired after clashes with the school's administration over his own radicalism.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Accusations of ceasefire violations have been lobbed at both sides amid reports of clashes in Gaza.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a new immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, Qatar’s foreign ministry said early Sunday, following more than a week of deadly clashes which continued despite an earlier truce.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Sunday after a week of border clashes that killed dozens.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
Your friends may not agree with your approach as the moon clashes with Mercury.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The memo also clashes with a 2019 law that requires back pay for federal workers.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
But over-protective matriarch Gladys Gibbes (Octavia Spencer) is a celebrity chef who clashes with Rachel.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Coerced into a conversion therapy program, Jared clashes with its hostile leader (Joel Edgerton), igniting a transformative journey of self-acceptance.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The feces contrast with her teeth in a way that inexplicably clashes with her eyeshadow, and the vignette is instantly burned in your brain.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Both sides cautiously pursue normalization after years of recurring clashes.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
As tensions boiled, clashes broke out and federal agents used pepper balls and tear gas, hitting journalists, a pastor and officers with the Chicago Police Department, according to reports and a lawsuit.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Fundraisers for the victims of devil attacks, apparently a common occurrence in this reality, acknowledge the death toll that these supernatural clashes leave behind.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
More military clashes occurred in 1503 and 1504, and these saw numerous chiefs captured, assigned to Spanish settlers, and compelled to labor in the construction of towns.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Zinn was a professor at Spelman College in the early and mid 1960s but was eventually fired after clashes with the school's administration over his own radicalism.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Accusations of ceasefire violations have been lobbed at both sides amid reports of clashes in Gaza.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a new immediate ceasefire during talks in Doha, Qatar’s foreign ministry said early Sunday, following more than a week of deadly clashes which continued despite an earlier truce.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Sunday after a week of border clashes that killed dozens.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Played by Nick Cannon, Devon joins the marching band at Atlanta A&T University, where his confidence quickly clashes with his section leader’s discipline.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
Your friends may not agree with your approach as the moon clashes with Mercury.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
The memo also clashes with a 2019 law that requires back pay for federal workers.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
But over-protective matriarch Gladys Gibbes (Octavia Spencer) is a celebrity chef who clashes with Rachel.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
Coerced into a conversion therapy program, Jared clashes with its hostile leader (Joel Edgerton), igniting a transformative journey of self-acceptance.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The feces contrast with her teeth in a way that inexplicably clashes with her eyeshadow, and the vignette is instantly burned in your brain.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clashes
Noun
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Activists literally or figuratively flying the antifa flag have long been among the subset of people who go to protests to destroy property and get into violent skirmishes with far-right protestors (like the Proud Boys).—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Law enforcement officers have deployed tear gas and pepper balls in skirmishes with protesters.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cutlery, rattles and cups are among the most popular choices as keepsake gifts for newborns.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Think things like rattles, balls, activity gyms, and more.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The center guides parties through community issues like noise but also conflicts with roommates and landlords.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Morrisey hasn’t withdrawn his executive order, which conflicts with the state’s immunization law, and has generated confusion and uncertainty.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The woman said they are getting used to one another, but, luckily, there have been no fights.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaking is nitpicking, anxiety, fights, claustrophobia, exhaustion, euphoria.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Reid never shows up at a game without wearing her flashy Super Bowl rings, massive as Mini Coopers sitting on her tiny fingers.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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After three rings, Cary Grant picked up the phone.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What To Know The new position collides with Colorado’s current sourcing plan.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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And the ego needed to overcome shyness and stage fright collides with the endless rejection that defines the profession.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite years of legal battles over the relocations, more than 150,000 bodies were exhumed from the 1920s to the early 1940s for the trip to Colma, each in various stages of decay.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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As legal battles intensify, the administration faces mounting pressure to justify its actions and resolve a case that has tested the limits of executive authority over immigration enforcement.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But most deer versus vehicle crashes are the result of breeding season, when bucks are active and increasing their movement.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Three people were killed and one injured in three vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads on Wednesday and Friday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Clashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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