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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
The worlds of soccer and music are colliding in Decatur soon.
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Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
If a showcase collides with work demands, negotiate better timing to ease the load, and make space for play.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
The phenomenon is caused when electrically charged particles from space enter Earth's atmosphere and collide with molecules and gases like oxygen and nitrogen, causing the atmospheric particles to gain energy.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Investigators determined that Lucio, driving a Nissan, was traveling the wrong way and collided head-on with a Toyota Tacoma driven by Blackburn, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
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Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
If a showcase collides with work demands, negotiate better timing to ease the load, and make space for play.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
The phenomenon is caused when electrically charged particles from space enter Earth's atmosphere and collide with molecules and gases like oxygen and nitrogen, causing the atmospheric particles to gain energy.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Investigators determined that Lucio, driving a Nissan, was traveling the wrong way and collided head-on with a Toyota Tacoma driven by Blackburn, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide
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However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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An unassuming industrial area on the outskirts of Newark, New Jersey, is a hub of discourse this week as one day after another, protesters clash with federal agents outside an ICE detention facility while lawmakers call for inspections and oversight.—
David Williams,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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To alleviate all that blockiness and bulk, the architects chiseled it like a block of marble, shaving here, notching there, bumping out, and pulling in to give it interest in the round.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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This will bump their salaries above $101,000.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Residents are conflicted over the city's response.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The company officially reincorporated in February 2024 just weeks after the Delaware court voided Musk’s 2018 Tesla moonshot in late January 2024 after finding that Musk had influenced the Tesla board, and that the board itself was conflicted in granting it.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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The men would brandish firearms and smash car windows before demanding that the victim hand over the money.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Every day, there are news reports of hundreds of people rioting in cities across our country — windows being smashed, merchandise stolen, police vehicles damaged and people being attacked and injured.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2026
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Williams belted a walk-off moonshot for a 5-4 win, and Canady slammed the door shut for a 2-0 clincher.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The teenager received a standing ovation before Cowell slammed his Golden Buzzer.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Cars pushed through the crowd, hitting at least one person as agitators continued banging, kicking and blocking government vehicles.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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From the train windows, expect to spot the aquamarine waves of Ligurian Sea crashing against the stony coast, candy-colored houses huddled together on the hillsides, tiny wooden boats gliding through village harbors, and flecks of golden-sand beaches.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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About 80 times a year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety buys a brand new car for the express purpose of crashing it.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The hitting coaches have been really emphasizing it.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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