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
Kirsten Dunst took home the Best Actress trophy at the Cannes Film Festival that year for her portrayal of Justine, a bride whose descent into depression coincides with the arrival of a rogue planet called Melancholia, which threatens to collide with Earth.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Television and reality have been colliding in improbable ways these past few months.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
The range, formed when the North American Plate collided with other tectonic plates during the Paleozoic Era, between 541 million and 251.9 million years ago, experienced a new growth spurt when the supercontinent Pangaea broke apart around 180 million years ago, Gernon said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
The Ducks and Beavers are scheduled to collide this fall but not in 2026 — and there are no games under contract beyond this season, either.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Television and reality have been colliding in improbable ways these past few months.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2025
The range, formed when the North American Plate collided with other tectonic plates during the Paleozoic Era, between 541 million and 251.9 million years ago, experienced a new growth spurt when the supercontinent Pangaea broke apart around 180 million years ago, Gernon said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
The Ducks and Beavers are scheduled to collide this fall but not in 2026 — and there are no games under contract beyond this season, either.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide
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The rivalry puts a spotlight on two states that for years have dueled over jobs, innovation, prestige — even sports — with the backdrop of clashing political visions — one progressive, one conservative.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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The drama stars Norton as Harold, Earl of Wessex, opposite Coster-Waldau as William, Duke of Normandy, two men destined to clash at the Battle of Hastings.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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The mission was bumped to Monday, Aug. 11, before it was delayed once again to Tuesday, Aug. 12.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In April, it was bumped to make space for a portrait capturing the assassination attempt on Trump in Bulter, Pennsylvania, with his face dripping with blood and an American flag in the background.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin Hunter Doohan plays the role of Tyler Galpin — a character whom Wednesday learns is deeply conflicted and deceptive.—
Karli Bendlin,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Even the Pittsburgh Pirates, who are going on a full decade without a postseason appearance, are reportedly conflicted about whether to fully sell.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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By then, there were two outs, Jesse Winker was on second and came home on an RBI single by Starling Marte, dramatically smashing his helmet at home plate, punctuating a two-run lead.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Capitol building had been breached two hours earlier, with doors knocked off hinges and windows smashed.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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According to the outlets, police alleged in the documents that the couple repeatedly slammed the girl's fingers in a door frame, crushing her hand and causing her fingernails to separate from her hand.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But a former Google executive has slammed the notion that the technology won’t be a job-killer and will actually create new work for humans.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images More news: Stephen A Smith Goes Off on Wild Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Take Love apparently tore the ligament after banging his hand on a helmet during a sack.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Eckhardt continued reading her statement while Campbell attempted to stop her several times before banging the gavel.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The plane crashed into a building before going up in flames, according to The Kenya Times.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While the newcomers have potential, veterans could crash the (podium) party.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The second part will hit theaters less than two months later on Ascension Day, which is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Household credit-card delinquency hit 3.1% in Q1, Fed data shows, and mortgage arrears are edging up.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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