1
as in clashes
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 slams
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 collides
Spring and early fall often bring the strongest storms, when warm, moist Gulf air collides with cooler systems sweeping in from the Plains.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The past collides with the present, and the menu is rooted in the Gulf yet open to the world.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
What happens when the new story of Britain collides with an older one?
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
With impeccable live instrumentation, the musicality shines through from start to finish on this album, where gospel collides with a vibrant fusion of Latin music arrangements.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
The current progress collides with an additional $120 million funding extension, bringing Colossal’s total amount to $555 million in funding.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Here, Southern tradition collides with global polish, turning the midmorning meal into something far more dynamic than basic bacon and eggs.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For instance, as the sun — which is symbolic of vitality and the self — collides with electric Uranus retrograde — the planet of rebellion, sudden upheaval and unexpected breakthroughs — friction, disruption and sudden plot twists are inevitable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
This marks the turning point where Janalice’s story fully collides with the world of organized trafficking.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The past collides with the present, and the menu is rooted in the Gulf yet open to the world.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
What happens when the new story of Britain collides with an older one?
—Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
With impeccable live instrumentation, the musicality shines through from start to finish on this album, where gospel collides with a vibrant fusion of Latin music arrangements.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
The current progress collides with an additional $120 million funding extension, bringing Colossal’s total amount to $555 million in funding.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Here, Southern tradition collides with global polish, turning the midmorning meal into something far more dynamic than basic bacon and eggs.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
For instance, as the sun — which is symbolic of vitality and the self — collides with electric Uranus retrograde — the planet of rebellion, sudden upheaval and unexpected breakthroughs — friction, disruption and sudden plot twists are inevitable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
This marks the turning point where Janalice’s story fully collides with the world of organized trafficking.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collides
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But over-protective matriarch Gladys Gibbes (Octavia Spencer) is a celebrity chef who clashes with Rachel.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Coerced into a conversion therapy program, Jared clashes with its hostile leader (Joel Edgerton), igniting a transformative journey of self-acceptance.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The steep new parking surcharge slams the brakes on that, hitting both visitors and the workers who would have served them.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Except Steven gets in a car wreck in episode two of season three, and trauma slams Belly and Jeremiah back together.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Work culture, tennis or otherwise, rewards busyness and often self-sacrifice, which conflicts with self-care and mental health.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In addition, the act contains a preemption provision that expresses that no state can enforce a law that conflicts with the act.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The ball smashes into the floodlights, and Hobbs sets off on his victory trot, in slow motion, with sparks cascading behind him like fireworks.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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The trend isn’t one-sided either, as clips have surfaced of brides being the ones to start the frosting fight, like in this TikTok video where a bride smashes a piece of cake on her groom’s face.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sheep alien bangs its head on the glass in the nextdoor cell, startling Tootles, who falls over and spills the tray.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the rugged landscape where the North American continent crashes head-long into the Pacific Ocean is in a near-constant state of natural upheaval and calamity.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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But Bob’s behavior, One Battle After Another argues, is also entirely justified because of the terrifying brutality of the world—a reality that crashes into Bob’s hazy reverie to create an electrifying, thoughtful blockbuster.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
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First, any major event such as a the emergence of DeepSeek that knocks the AI thesis could have a sizeable impact on the stock market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the video posted on the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Public Records Unit YouTube channel, Flores can be seen lifting his head up after an officer knocks on the driver's door window of his stationary vehicle.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Social Reckoning, which hits theaters over the Columbus Day weekend, follows The Social Network in getting released in October, as fall can be a prosperous time for adult dramas.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Want to feast on all the night market hits without the crowds?—
Clarissa Wei,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Collides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collides. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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