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
Virginia Barreda,
Des Moines Register,
3 June 2026
The clashing magnetic fields of a white dwarf star and its neighboring red dwarf star are the source of signals from space that have remained a puzzle for over 20 years, radio astronomers in Australia have found.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
In addition to their clashing color combinations, both shoes use different materials for two truly distinct looks.
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Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026
Choose natural, complementary colors to avoid overwhelming or clashing designs.
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Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
The clashing worldviews of secularism and Christianity are not simply competing outlooks — as though one were merely better than the other.
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James O. Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
On his first album for his own Plastic & Sounds label, the Japanese producer sounds pricklier than ever, lacing hypnotic house and techno with microtonal dissonance and clashing textures.
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Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
Over the years, my sisters and I have struggled through clashing personalities, intense disagreements and wonky power dynamics.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Avoid trendy or clashing colors and instead opt for timeless, natural tones with dimension; consider roof slope and visibility to match style with practicality.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Gouts of flame in the skies, swords clashing below as dragons wage war on the high seas.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
While premier, Sonko had ruled out negotiating with the international lender, clashing with Senegal’s president in a row that prompted his dismissal.
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Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Royal sources previously reported that Kate and William had been clashing over the plan for years, but the Palace revealed that the future king will be following in his dad’s footsteps (and royal tradition) come September in a new statement.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Cynthia goes down the list of people Shamea is clashing with and, as usual, all roads lead to Porsha.
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Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Soon after, tens of thousands of people filled the streets and the rowdiest among them were clashing with police, smashing windshields, scaling scaffolding, light poles and a statue, climbing into and atop school buses in Times Square and trying to hitch a ride on a moving fire truck.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Soon after, tens of thousands of people filled the streets and the rowdiest among them were clashing with police, smashing windshields, scaling scaffolding, light poles and a statue, climbing into and atop school buses in Times Square and trying to hitch a ride on a moving fire truck.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Soon after, rowdy fans were clashing with police, smashing windshields, scaling scaffolding, light poles and a statue, climbing into and atop school buses in Times Square and trying to hitch a ride on a moving fire truck.
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ABC News,
14 June 2026
Adjective
The election follows Hockensmith's decision to step away from the board due to clashing personalities and policy choices.
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Virginia Barreda,
Des Moines Register,
3 June 2026
The clashing magnetic fields of a white dwarf star and its neighboring red dwarf star are the source of signals from space that have remained a puzzle for over 20 years, radio astronomers in Australia have found.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
In addition to their clashing color combinations, both shoes use different materials for two truly distinct looks.
—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026
Choose natural, complementary colors to avoid overwhelming or clashing designs.
—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
The clashing worldviews of secularism and Christianity are not simply competing outlooks — as though one were merely better than the other.
—
James O. Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
On his first album for his own Plastic & Sounds label, the Japanese producer sounds pricklier than ever, lacing hypnotic house and techno with microtonal dissonance and clashing textures.
—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
Over the years, my sisters and I have struggled through clashing personalities, intense disagreements and wonky power dynamics.
—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Avoid trendy or clashing colors and instead opt for timeless, natural tones with dimension; consider roof slope and visibility to match style with practicality.
—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Yet, the other planets are clashing, bringing weakness, confusion and a potential for fatigue.
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Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Gouts of flame in the skies, swords clashing below as dragons wage war on the high seas.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
While premier, Sonko had ruled out negotiating with the international lender, clashing with Senegal’s president in a row that prompted his dismissal.
—
Jenny Vaughan,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
Royal sources previously reported that Kate and William had been clashing over the plan for years, but the Palace revealed that the future king will be following in his dad’s footsteps (and royal tradition) come September in a new statement.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Cynthia goes down the list of people Shamea is clashing with and, as usual, all roads lead to Porsha.
—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Soon after, tens of thousands of people filled the streets and the rowdiest among them were clashing with police, smashing windshields, scaling scaffolding, light poles and a statue, climbing into and atop school buses in Times Square and trying to hitch a ride on a moving fire truck.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Soon after, tens of thousands of people filled the streets and the rowdiest among them were clashing with police, smashing windshields, scaling scaffolding, light poles and a statue, climbing into and atop school buses in Times Square and trying to hitch a ride on a moving fire truck.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Soon after, rowdy fans were clashing with police, smashing windshields, scaling scaffolding, light poles and a statue, climbing into and atop school buses in Times Square and trying to hitch a ride on a moving fire truck.
—
ABC News,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clashing
Adjective
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Pulling off all the ambiguity and conflicting emotions can’t have been easy.
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Trump also frequently offered conflicting statements about the war itself.
Verb
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Ryan Lasko, an outfielder with the Double-A Midland RockHounds, suffered a C6-C7 vertebrae fracture Tuesday night while going for a fly ball in right-center field, for which both Lasko and right fielder Devin Taylor dove before colliding.
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Mbappé ran up the center of the field to celebrate his 61st international goal, colliding with Dembélé, and jogged to the bench to hug Deschamps, who returned for the match after going to France for his mother's funeral.
Adjective
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Avoid abrupt temperature changes, frequent relocation, and inconsistent watering.
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Broadcasters and platforms needed reliable ways to deliver streams to millions of viewers across inconsistent internet connections.
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“Clashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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