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as in clashed
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 bumped
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 collided
The Hermosa Beach Pier closed Sunday morning after a truck collided with nearby power lines.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 22 June 2026
In a single moment, questions about race, history, language, teaching, and her own family history collided.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Tree was among six people killed when two helicopters collided in Brazil on June 14.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026
The other driver, in a 2022 Ram F550, was traveling westbound and collided with the side of the Kia, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
The California native was reportedly among six people killed when two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning, according to the Associated Press.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The artist was among six killed when two helicopters collided in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the Southwest zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning, the Associated Press and CNN Brazil reported.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2026
According to preliminary reports from the fire department, the aircrafts collided mid-air before crashing into each other.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Oliver Tree, a genre-defying singer-songwriter and Santa Cruz native, was one of six people killed when two helicopters collided Sunday morning in Brazil, according to the Associated Press.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 22 June 2026
In a single moment, questions about race, history, language, teaching, and her own family history collided.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Tree was among six people killed when two helicopters collided in Brazil on June 14.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026
The other driver, in a 2022 Ram F550, was traveling westbound and collided with the side of the Kia, police said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2026
The California native was reportedly among six people killed when two helicopters collided in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning, according to the Associated Press.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The artist was among six killed when two helicopters collided in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the Southwest zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday morning, the Associated Press and CNN Brazil reported.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2026
According to preliminary reports from the fire department, the aircrafts collided mid-air before crashing into each other.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 June 2026
Oliver Tree, a genre-defying singer-songwriter and Santa Cruz native, was one of six people killed when two helicopters collided Sunday morning in Brazil, according to the Associated Press.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collided
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Eftekhari worries that the mood at Iran’s first match, where fans and protesters clashed, affected the players.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Moises and Makhachev clashed in 2021 before Makhachev began his title runs at 155 and 170 pounds.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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In an interview with the New York Knicks' lead radio analyst following the team’s 94-90 title win against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 on Saturday, June 13, Jalen Brunson jokingly bumped into McNutt before clearing the air about the 880 ESPN radio personality.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The involuntary drivers of the buses that had become momentary monuments fist-bumped the fans who streamed past them.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Lately, in a world grown more complicated, that homespun notion has grown conflicted.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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So they're, inherently conflicted in their opinion.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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During a press conference in the Panhandle on Tuesday, Collins took off his prosthetic leg and slammed it on the podium in response to a question from a reporter.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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But Republican rival Steve Hilton slammed the group for political opportunism.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Archer's wickets were smashed by an unplayable shooter under his bat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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The suspect also allegedly attacked a car at a gas station, which was found with its windows smashed out and an axe inside, and he was seen pushing down shelves inside the station’s market, BBC News reported.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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The Americans gradually amplified their attack centered around Pulisic’s runs — and three minutes after an apparent goal from Balogun was erased by an offside call, Pulisic again drove the left side and got a deflected pass to the trailing Balogun, who banged it home.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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The couple said a person in another vehicle intentionally rammed their vehicle multiple times for unknown reasons.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Pino was on the wrong side of the channel when the Robalo rammed into the steel channel marker, sending himself and all 13 of his passengers into the water.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Edwards Air Force Base officials said the plane that crashed Monday was conducting a routine test mission for its Radar Modernization Program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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One man died after his vehicle crashed at Truman Road and Bennington Avenue, and investigators believe that man was shot by the same suspect, police said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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“Collided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collided. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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