as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony
freedom and equality are often a clashing set of ideals
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as in colliding
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 clashing
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Hondo must bridge a generational divide, navigate clashing personalities, and turn a squad of outsiders into a team capable of protecting the city and saving the program.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
There was the leather craftsmanship of Leo Prothmann to the quiet and clashing elegance of Nanushka.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
The reason for the Fed’s tentative steps is its two primary and potentially clashing mandates — maximum sustainable employment and price stability.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
In northern Taipei, the Taiwanese capital, the island's National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine is a reminder of these clashing historical narratives.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Advertisement These questions, coupled with the clashing advice from federal agencies and medical groups, will likely fuel a decline in vaccination rates, says Schaffner.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Sabrina Impacciatore and Domhnall Gleeson play clashing newsroom editors on The Paper, Peacock's upcoming comedy set in the same universe as the 2005 cult sitcom The Office.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Bold, sometimes clashing prints, electric colors, and sculptural shoulder pads all appeared on the runways — reworked into fresh, wearable takes that made the decade’s more over-the-top elements feel exciting again.
—Jalil Johnson, Refinery29, 13 Aug. 2025
Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Attorneys submitted video from an incident in Evanston, IL last Friday which allegedly showed agents clashing with protesters and individuals involved in a collision with a government vehicle.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Since clashing with Ellen at Georgetown, Liz has gone through some changes, the biggest of which is conceiving of an entirely new political ideology, simply called The Change.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
The contestants’ ambivalence is surely relatable to the many people who feel uncertain about how to balance clashing desires.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Hamas, meanwhile, has reasserted its control over parts of the enclave that Israel has withdrawn from — deploying armed police officers, clashing with rival clans, directly firing on and killing Israeli troops and carrying out at least one public execution.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Once more, the interests and egos of the men who sit at the very top of Spanish football are clashing, in a Clasico week in which the eyes of the footballing world are upon them.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Tira did not answer questions about CDFW’s jurisdiction clashing with city policy.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Their clashing styles — and the undeniable spark growing between them — complicate their mission.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Bonitzer twists those facts into a story of clashing egos and huge commissions, with André doing his best to broker a sale while respecting the wishes of the paintings’ rightful heirs, as well of those of his money-hungry employer.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Hondo must bridge a generational divide, navigate clashing personalities, and turn a squad of outsiders into a team capable of protecting the city and saving the program.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
There was the leather craftsmanship of Leo Prothmann to the quiet and clashing elegance of Nanushka.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
The reason for the Fed’s tentative steps is its two primary and potentially clashing mandates — maximum sustainable employment and price stability.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
In northern Taipei, the Taiwanese capital, the island's National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine is a reminder of these clashing historical narratives.
—Jan Camenzind Broomby, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Advertisement These questions, coupled with the clashing advice from federal agencies and medical groups, will likely fuel a decline in vaccination rates, says Schaffner.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
Sabrina Impacciatore and Domhnall Gleeson play clashing newsroom editors on The Paper, Peacock's upcoming comedy set in the same universe as the 2005 cult sitcom The Office.
—EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Bold, sometimes clashing prints, electric colors, and sculptural shoulder pads all appeared on the runways — reworked into fresh, wearable takes that made the decade’s more over-the-top elements feel exciting again.
—Jalil Johnson, Refinery29, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Amazon and Perplexity are clashing in court over agentic commerce.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Attorneys submitted video from an incident in Evanston, IL last Friday which allegedly showed agents clashing with protesters and individuals involved in a collision with a government vehicle.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Since clashing with Ellen at Georgetown, Liz has gone through some changes, the biggest of which is conceiving of an entirely new political ideology, simply called The Change.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
The contestants’ ambivalence is surely relatable to the many people who feel uncertain about how to balance clashing desires.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Hamas, meanwhile, has reasserted its control over parts of the enclave that Israel has withdrawn from — deploying armed police officers, clashing with rival clans, directly firing on and killing Israeli troops and carrying out at least one public execution.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Once more, the interests and egos of the men who sit at the very top of Spanish football are clashing, in a Clasico week in which the eyes of the footballing world are upon them.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Tira did not answer questions about CDFW’s jurisdiction clashing with city policy.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Their clashing styles — and the undeniable spark growing between them — complicate their mission.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clashing
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But as was proven later, in conflicting accounts like the ones here, the Band didn’t quite go quietly into that night.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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After giving birth to him, she’s overwhelmed by irreconcilably conflicting emotions—Javed is at once her own flesh, and an embodiment of his father’s actions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The initiative’s foundation addresses the problem of inconsistent and burdensome reporting by engaging the industry to define an optional (and non-exhaustive) questionnaire aimed at strengthening data quality and consistency while significantly reducing the administrative burden on suppliers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Knowing that Irving would miss much of the year recuperating from his ACL tear, Harrison signed inconsistent vet D'Angelo Russell in free agency this summer, but otherwise did little to address an obvious backcourt need.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Clashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashing. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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