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
But that hope collides with a harsher reality.
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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
All of it collides Tuesday, when a field of more than a dozen contenders appears on the same ballot in a free-for-all to succeed Greene that is only the first step in what could become a five-election slog to claim the seat.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
That tension that many people will recognize, that moment when your loyalty to a boss or a company collides with your own self-worth, is very interesting.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Hormonal chaos collides with maximum responsibility and minimum infrastructure, and what used to be manageable becomes debilitating.
—Sarah Oreck, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
This manhunt soon collides with financial journalist Isabel De Leon (Genesis Rodriguez) and billionaire power broker Jacob Monroe (Louis Herthum), who Peter made a deal with in season 2.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Civil rights attorneys warn the directive collides with Fourth Amendment protections.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
All of it collides Tuesday, when a field of more than a dozen contenders appears on the same ballot in a free-for-all to succeed Greene that is only the first step in what could become a five-election slog to claim the seat.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 4 Mar. 2026
That tension that many people will recognize, that moment when your loyalty to a boss or a company collides with your own self-worth, is very interesting.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Hormonal chaos collides with maximum responsibility and minimum infrastructure, and what used to be manageable becomes debilitating.
—Sarah Oreck, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
This manhunt soon collides with financial journalist Isabel De Leon (Genesis Rodriguez) and billionaire power broker Jacob Monroe (Louis Herthum), who Peter made a deal with in season 2.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Civil rights attorneys warn the directive collides with Fourth Amendment protections.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 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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When this valve slams shut, the entire network suffers a mechanical heart attack.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Researchers tested whether a hardy bacterium could endure the crushing pressures generated when a space rock slams into a planet and ejects debris into space.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 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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At one point, someone runs up behind the officer and smashes a snowball into the back of the cop’s head.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Flowers and debris go flying as the vehicle then smashes head-on into a tree.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 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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Opt for wispy wisteria bangs for something low maintenance or turn up the face-framing flattery with a thicker curtain fringe.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2026
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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 sedan crashes into the truck, momentarily sending it into the air and then knocking it over on its side.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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At one point, Styles’ car crashes beneath a truck and bursts into flames, one of several over-the-top moments that playfully mimic Hollywood action films.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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These are not knocks on Miami of Ohio.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Opportunity knocks when an aspiring video game designer (Myles Erlick) is given a time-stopping device by his friend (Sean Astin), the eccentric owner of a toy store.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Collides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collides. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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