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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
The absurd story that Waymo is paying DoorDashers to close its car doors that riders leave ajar (which prevents the car from leaving for its next trip) provides a crystal ball into what happens when AI collides with real life.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Blocks, and a coin emerges with a satisfying chime when Mario’s fist collides with the brick.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
The former is a ring on the bottom of the rock that skids across the ice, and the latter is a band around the sides of the rock that collides with other rocks (ideally knocking an opponent’s rock off the bull’s-eye or nudging your team’s closer to it).
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Civil rights attorneys warn the directive collides with Fourth Amendment protections.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
In the United States, model-publication licensing also likely collides with speech law.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
Bombogenesis can happen when a cold air mass collides with a warm air mass, such as air over warm ocean waters.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
But belief only gets us so far when theory collides with reality.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Weather models continue to signal a potentially impactful storm, with freezing rain expected to develop as cold arctic air collides with moisture moving in from the Gulf.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Blocks, and a coin emerges with a satisfying chime when Mario’s fist collides with the brick.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
The former is a ring on the bottom of the rock that skids across the ice, and the latter is a band around the sides of the rock that collides with other rocks (ideally knocking an opponent’s rock off the bull’s-eye or nudging your team’s closer to it).
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026
Civil rights attorneys warn the directive collides with Fourth Amendment protections.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
In the United States, model-publication licensing also likely collides with speech law.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2026
Bombogenesis can happen when a cold air mass collides with a warm air mass, such as air over warm ocean waters.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
But belief only gets us so far when theory collides with reality.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Weather models continue to signal a potentially impactful storm, with freezing rain expected to develop as cold arctic air collides with moisture moving in from the Gulf.
—Troy Bridges, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collides
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In the early days of tour rehearsal, Johannes shows up and immediately clashes with Celeste, causing more stress for Charli.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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He is paired with an arrogant young partner (Lou), a second-generation political scion whose personality clashes sharply with his own.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS BAD CALL – Trump admin slams Dems’ ‘call 911 on ICE’ push as reckless, links policy to riots and violent arrests.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Winter storm slams the East While Arizona's system is mostly a light-rain and mountain-snow setup, a sprawling winter storm is creating far bigger problems across the eastern half of the country.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But Balzano rejects the idea that fast development automatically conflicts with automotive reliability.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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That approach also conflicts with the national framework governing commercial driver licensing.—
Bhupinder Kaur,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Mane challenges Will to a round of one-and-one and basically smashes him.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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The bike then smashes into a metal barricade before coming to rest against a parked car.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX will start at $99,995, excluding a mandatory $2,595 destination fee that bumps the price to $102,590.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
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A day when the Stanley Cup years finally ride the synaptic road back to long-term memory and the brain finally bumps the past for the present.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Before boarding the bus, schoolboy Harrison Higgins, who bangs the drum, literally, for Darlo, optimistically predicts a 2-1 away win.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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If none of these private stations pans out, the only LEO outpost left when the ISS crashes back to Earth will likely be Tiangong, the three-module station that China finished building in late 2022.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Philadelphia Parking Authority is launching a pilot program to reduce traffic speeds and crashes around several city schools.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Opportunity knocks on software stocks, including Microsoft (MSFT), Salesforce (CRM), and ServiceNow (NOW), which all got slammed in Thursday's trading amid pressure on the software sector ETF (IGV) from artificial intelligence (AI) disruption concerns.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Julio Cesar Chavez suffers his first loss in 91 fights when Frankie Randall knocks him down in the 11th round and wins the WBC super lightweight championship on a split decision.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Collides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collides. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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