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
See video … LISTEN Tune in as Memorial Day travel collides with rising costs and new polling shows voters increasingly worried about the economy.
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FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Every morning during the spring migration season of March to June, Annette Prince, director of the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, leads hundreds of volunteers who scour downtown Chicago searching for migratory birds that have collided with windows.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
When a Tri-Rail commuter train and Chevrolet SUV collided in Broward County on Wednesday, the crash dragged the vehicle hundreds of feet and killed the driver.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
The scariest one occurred when Ward and Colts tight end Drew Ogletree accidentally collided during pregame warmups last October.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Every morning during the spring migration season of March to June, Annette Prince, director of the Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, leads hundreds of volunteers who scour downtown Chicago searching for migratory birds that have collided with windows.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
When a Tri-Rail commuter train and Chevrolet SUV collided in Broward County on Wednesday, the crash dragged the vehicle hundreds of feet and killed the driver.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026
The scariest one occurred when Ward and Colts tight end Drew Ogletree accidentally collided during pregame warmups last October.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide
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Their startup, known as Uber, initially clawed its way to success with a growth-at-all-costs strategy that sometimes involved operating without municipal consent, ignoring court orders and clashing with local regulations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Higher petrol costs have sparked deadly protests and strikes across Africa, with demonstrators in Comoros, Kenya, and Mozambique clashing with authorities in recent days.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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More experienced employees are able to bump other employees and take over their roles during lay-off periods.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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In 2024, voters bumped it up to a half-cent.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Relationship needs may conflict during the Virgo first quarter moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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But in that moment, a conflicting instinct kicked in.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Memories linger from past hurricanes with limbs puncturing roofs, car windows smashed and lives disrupted.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Garcia smashed a three-run homer to right in the sixth inning.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Household items, including an air-conditioner, shot outward, slamming into the building across the narrow street.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Steyer, a former hedge fund manager and longtime Democratic donor, has also slammed Becerra’s campaign for accepting a maximum $39,200 contribution from Chevron.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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Levu remained hot, banging home an RBI single in the bottom of the third, cutting the deficit by a run.—
Jack Vita,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Levu remained hot, banging home an RBI single in the bottom of the third, cutting the deficit by a run.—
Jack Vita,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Somehow, Navarro countered with a cutter as both men crashed through the sea of chairs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Four people were killed on May 14 when a medical transport airplane crashed in New Mexico and caused a fire, authorities said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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After Addi Brown was hit by a pitch, Bree Martinelli struck a two-run double to center field, and Leah Rutherford closed out the scoring with an RBI on a squeeze bunt before Eustis was able to record an out.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The power was once again on display as UCLA hit three home runs, cruising to a 9-1 run-rule win over UCF in the first game of the NCAA Super Regional at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles Friday night.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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