collide

verb

kə-ˈlīd How to pronounce collide (audio)
Definition of collidenext
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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2
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 Last October, Marimar Martinez, a 30-year-old US citizen, survived being shot multiple times by a Customs and Border Protection agent after her vehicle and a CBP SUV collided during an immigration crackdown in Chicago. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Cha said that as copper wires become smaller, electrons increasingly collide with their surfaces, scattering in different directions and reducing conductivity. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 But their out-of-control motorcycle kept going and collided with three other vehicles on Grand Central Parkway, including a Chevrolet Express van and a Lincoln Town and Country, before coming to a stop. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 That design is now colliding with the most technologically fluid payments corridor on earth. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for collide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide
  1. clash
  2. bump
  3. conflict
  4. smash
  5. slam
  6. bang
  7. crash
  8. hit
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  • Authorities said the fatal shooting took place during unrest in Tehran, where protesters blocked roads and clashed with security forces.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • These two realities—of emboldened puritanism and abundant openness—clash in confounding ways.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
Definition of clash
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  • Molina then bumped Rodri in the chest, at which point Eric Garcia got involved.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Other categories getting bumped from broadcast include Writing for a Variety Series, Directing for a Limited Series or Movie, and Writing for a Limited Series or Movie and Variety Special (Live).
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026
Definition of bump
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  • End Wokeness posted a similar critique, arguing the footage conflicted with Hostin's previous public comments about equal treatment under the law.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Jugend Rettet openly acknowledged that its work conflicted with policies designed to discourage irregular crossings.
    — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of conflict
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  • This actor, Yannis Kokiasmenos, came in for half a day and is holding his own, smashing this scene.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Many have labeled the match dull, with neither team scoring until Spain’s Ferran Torres smashed the ball into the back of the net in the 106th minute to defeat reigning champs Argentina.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Definition of smash
Verb
  • Over the past several months, Taylor has accused Mortensen in court of stalking and, on one occasion, slamming her head into the dashboard of his truck.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Skid marks showing that Medina slammed on his brakes and rapidly accelerated backward were also spotted.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Definition of slam
Verb
  • For example, Nolan imagined an alarm system for Troy with its citizens banging sheets of metal that would get louder as the Greek threat became more urgent.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Moshobane outworked Sacramento midfielder Danny Crisostomo for the ball and banged it into the far side of the net.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
Definition of bang
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  • Only a small percentage of SpaceX’s shares were made available when the company went public as a measure to prevent insiders from quickly cashing out and crashing the stock price.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026
  • An 81-year-old pilot is dead after crashing a small plane upside down into a Plymouth Pond Thursday morning, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of crash
Verb
  • However, without strong spending activity at home, a heavy reliance on exports makes China particularly vulnerable to a reversal in AI sentiment, which would hit sales of high-tech products.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Lanageliers started the game at catcher and hit third in the lineup while the American League won a largely uneventful affair, 4-0, at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
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