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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 vehicle continued and collided with a 2022 Kia Stinger and a 2022 Ford F250 that were both parked in a parking lot.
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Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
In Dubai, smoke was visibly rising from the world's busiest international airport and its major port, while debris caused when air defense systems collided with Iranian drones caused several injuries in a residential area.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
Two vehicles had collided at that location, according to police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Officers arrived and found that a 2010 Ford Ranger had collided with a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia tractor-trailer.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
During the bottom of the first inning of Friday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, Red Sox outfielders Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela collided in left field trying to chase down a fly ball off the bat of Jurickson Profar.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The boy also collided with another motorist on Laurel Road.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Five people died when a speedboat collided with a Cuban coast guard vessel.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
This week, four holidays and one solar eclipse collided, with a rarity that felt like the festive equivalent of getting struck by lightning.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
In Dubai, smoke was visibly rising from the world's busiest international airport and its major port, while debris caused when air defense systems collided with Iranian drones caused several injuries in a residential area.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Mar. 2026
Two vehicles had collided at that location, according to police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
Officers arrived and found that a 2010 Ford Ranger had collided with a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia tractor-trailer.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
During the bottom of the first inning of Friday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, Red Sox outfielders Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela collided in left field trying to chase down a fly ball off the bat of Jurickson Profar.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The boy also collided with another motorist on Laurel Road.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Five people died when a speedboat collided with a Cuban coast guard vessel.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
This week, four holidays and one solar eclipse collided, with a rarity that felt like the festive equivalent of getting struck by lightning.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collided
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Sun Valley Poly and Monroe, who are East Valley League foes, clashed in the City Division IV final, their third meeting this season.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Mir said protesters repeatedly clashed with police at various places in the region, damaged the offices of a local charity, and set fire to police offices.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Since hitting 92 percent of its target, the company bumped that goal up to 65 billion bottles recycled by 2030.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Cowboys were bumped down in categories like training room (D), locker room (B-plus) and team travel (C) compared to last year’s survey.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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And in some cases, those rules conflicted with the way Quantum Fiber did things.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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But as many Democrats noted, his assessment also conflicted with the sentiments of many Americans, in poll after poll.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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After a rare rough outing from starter Luke Harrison, who allowed two runs and walked five in 3⅓ innings, Texas rolled out five outstanding bullpen arms that slammed the door on Baylor.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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Kitchen cabinets get a lot of wear since they’re constantly being opened, slammed, and bumped all day long.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Those who were standing were sent somersaulting down the aisles; those sitting in the lavatories smashed into the ceiling.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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According to Curtis, the changes come after years of complaints about burgers being smashed and falling apart.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sadberry limped off the floor in the third quarter with a cramp after someone banged into her knee.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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While trying to duck under the very first beam in the very first challenge at the marooning, Bruce banged and bloodied his head, suffering a concussion.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Survivors later said the coast guard vessel rammed their boat.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Another suicide bomber, backed by gunmen, rammed an explosives-laden vehicle last week into the wall of a security post in Bajaur district in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan, killing 11 soldiers and a child.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Gregory even crashed the boys’ dining club to get tips on how to talk to girls in preparation.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The car crashed in the 6300 block of Camp Bowie Boulevard and rolled on its side.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Collided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collided. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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