1
as in to clash
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform
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as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something
fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence
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Recent Examples of collide
Scientists are evaluating whether a nuclear strike could be the last line of defense against an asteroid that might collide with the moon in 2032.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead, the dark beads may be the result of winds colliding in Saturn's upper atmosphere, creating turbulent zones that appear as dim patches in the aurora.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
What To Know In a media advisory shared with Newsweek on Wednesday, AccuWeather said cooler air sweeping in and colliding with warm, muggy conditions will spark rounds of severe storms through the week’s end.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
That’s when a second vehicle collided with the pedestrian and dragged him an unknown distance.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Instead, the dark beads may be the result of winds colliding in Saturn's upper atmosphere, creating turbulent zones that appear as dim patches in the aurora.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2025
What To Know In a media advisory shared with Newsweek on Wednesday, AccuWeather said cooler air sweeping in and colliding with warm, muggy conditions will spark rounds of severe storms through the week’s end.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
That’s when a second vehicle collided with the pedestrian and dragged him an unknown distance.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide
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Wanderlust may clash with the daily grind.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Markle’s sorority days may show why she was doomed to clash with the British royal family.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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But Sparkle Megan didn't let that bump in the road derail her mission to find a husband.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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But, also don’t want to bump Edge.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The recent wave of detentions appears to conflict with federal protections granted under TPS, which is specifically designed to shield eligible Venezuelan nationals from deportation due to unsafe conditions in their home country.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The agents' presence and arrests in courthouses, particularly in New York, have resulted in conflicting mandates and instances of explosive anger, as NPR previously reported.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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At least four people were killed and eight injured when a gunman in a pickup truck smashed through the doors of a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan during a Sunday service attended by hundreds, opened fire and set the building ablaze.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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During a two-point conversion play, Jennings caught the ball in the endzone, but was smashed between two Jaguars defenders.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Attorneys slam facility conditions Immigration enforcement processing centers are only supposed to hold people for 72 hours or less, according to Long.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The charging bear slams against the car as the door closes, swiping at the space where the man's head was moments before.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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And no need to worry about cookies sticking to the baking sheet or having to bang the muffin tin against the counter to pop them out.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Sep. 2025
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In a trial that began Wednesday, six Cubans, including independent journalist José Gabriel Barrenechea, also face sentences of up to nine years in prison for staging a cacerolazo protest, banging pots and pans during a blackout in the Villa Clara province in November 2024.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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The waves crashed behind the stage, as fans—including myself—stood barefoot in the sand.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Residents calling 911 in Forrest County had to wait on the line until being transferred to the National 911 Call Center, which then had to transfer the call to a non-emergency line in the county — some of which had crashed, Gerry Burns, the Deputy 911 Coordinator of the county, told CNN.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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The newer versions can hit stationary and moving targets at sea.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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His termination notice came just over a week after reporting he had been hit by a car while on duty.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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