collide (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide (with)
Verb
  • Garber was greeted by a long, standing ovation at Harvard on Thursday, reflective of broad appreciation of his stand against the Trump administration.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
  • At the site we were greeted by Laura and her husband Pier Franco and their daughter Chiara.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • Answering questions from the audience, Chieng was surprised by Bill Murray, a guest on that evening’s show, who congratulated him on his achievement, kissing him on the cheek and saluting him before leaving in a very Murray way.
    Peter White, Deadline, 6 June 2025
  • The audience also waved their hats in the air and saluted the beloved actor, who would usually sit in a seat behind home plate and be the softball game’s umpire.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
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“Collide (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide%20%28with%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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