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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
Supermassive black holes usually live solitary lives, but that can change when galaxies collide and merge.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The absurd story that Waymo is paying DoorDashers to close its car doors that riders leave ajar (which prevents the car from leaving for its next trip) provides a crystal ball into what happens when AI collides with real life.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Last December in Ontario, California, a truck reportedly collided with a train at a marked crossing, killing a crew member.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Among the trove of evidence in Martínez’s case was body-camera footage from one of the agents in the car with Exum that day showing the tense moments just before their unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe, which was outfitted with an Uber sign, collided with her SUV.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
The absurd story that Waymo is paying DoorDashers to close its car doors that riders leave ajar (which prevents the car from leaving for its next trip) provides a crystal ball into what happens when AI collides with real life.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Last December in Ontario, California, a truck reportedly collided with a train at a marked crossing, killing a crew member.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Among the trove of evidence in Martínez’s case was body-camera footage from one of the agents in the car with Exum that day showing the tense moments just before their unmarked Chevrolet Tahoe, which was outfitted with an Uber sign, collided with her SUV.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide
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Sleek, sturdy and stylish—this wooden‑base cat tree gives your cat a cozy place to climb, scratch and lounge without clashing with your home décor.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Kings were adjusting to life without Kevin Fiala, who will miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg in multiple places during the Switzerland-Canada clash at the Olympics.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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There’s an argument to be made that the Panthers should tear up Jackson’s contract and bump his pay.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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There’s a lot of serendipity and people bumping into one another.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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An account of the events from the Department of Homeland Security soon after the incident conflicted with the narratives from the two men and their family members.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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For his part, Ted Levine — having played the character who is also known as Jame Gumb — has conflicting feelings about the movie, despite its success.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those skipping romance this season can name an ex after a pile of animal feces, shred old photos for dining deals or smash their way through staged date nights in rage rooms.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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No matter what, Bella Hadid will always smash a theme.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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The president went on to slam Moore by name in the Truth Social post criticizing response to the sewage spill.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Homeowners would be slammed and renters won’t escape a property tax increase, because landlords will have to raise the rent to pay City Hall.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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And Peters has been banging his head on his desk trying to get Congress to use it.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic’s lunchroom, downstairs, was where Claude banged its head against walls in real life.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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But on the last and third day of the trip, an avalanche came crashing down, killing three guides and five guests, and leaving six survivors.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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In 1982 in California, an avalanche crashed into the Alpine Meadows Ski Resort near Lake Tahoe, killing seven people, including four resort employees who remained on site even though the resort had been closed for the day because of the dangerous conditions.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, stories of economic gloom – from galloping inflation to restaurant closures and the knock-on impact of severe tax increases – describe the many ways in which the prolonged war in Ukraine is now hitting Russians hard in the pocket at home.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Finally, Kylie Minogue bags another top 40 hit thanks to the release of Tension Tour/Live 2025 (Mushroom Music) on CD and vinyl.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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