collide (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide (with)
Verb
  • Lawrence attempted to go over the pile on a fourth-down snap from the 1-yard line, but Bolton greeted him there, slapping the ball away and forcing a fumble inches before the ball reached the line.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • When Gelb walked onstage, he was greeted with applause and also some boos.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For the first time, six female executive trailblazers were also saluted.
    Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Cristobal saluted the huge crowd.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Collide (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide%20%28with%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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