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
When the expectation of change collides with a system configured to withstand change, combustion often follows.
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Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Angle crashes occur when a car runs a red light and collides with another vehicle at an angle and present a higher risk of injury compared to rear-end collisions.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
If a client presentation collides with family plans, clarify expectations early and ask for support where needed, then show leadership by offering a fair, workable path.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
But there is an individual honor looming for Jokic that inevitably collides with controversy, that could determine the fate of this season.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
That flashback thread unfolds against the twilight of British colonial rule, as the impending disbanding of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force’s Special Branch collides with the kidnapping of a prominent business tycoon, triggering a dangerous internal power struggle.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The story of Megyn Kelly’s transformation is, in many ways, the story of what happens when a traditional television career collides with the influencer economy — and loses, then adapts.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
In this region, warm, moisture-rich air from the Gulf of Mexico frequently collides with cooler, drier air moving east from the Rocky Mountains.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2026
But that hope collides with a harsher reality.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
Angle crashes occur when a car runs a red light and collides with another vehicle at an angle and present a higher risk of injury compared to rear-end collisions.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
If a client presentation collides with family plans, clarify expectations early and ask for support where needed, then show leadership by offering a fair, workable path.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
But there is an individual honor looming for Jokic that inevitably collides with controversy, that could determine the fate of this season.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
That flashback thread unfolds against the twilight of British colonial rule, as the impending disbanding of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force’s Special Branch collides with the kidnapping of a prominent business tycoon, triggering a dangerous internal power struggle.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
The story of Megyn Kelly’s transformation is, in many ways, the story of what happens when a traditional television career collides with the influencer economy — and loses, then adapts.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
In this region, warm, moisture-rich air from the Gulf of Mexico frequently collides with cooler, drier air moving east from the Rocky Mountains.
—Anthony Franze, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Mar. 2026
But that hope collides with a harsher reality.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collides
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Still, emotions could fluctuate later in the afternoon when the moon clashes with expansive Jupiter in Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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A little indulgence won’t hurt as the moon clashes with Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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On stage, Cameron Winter leads an overall enthralling performance, as the group slams out songs back-to-back with little to say in between; no shenanigans, just a top-notch show.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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When Daisy slams the bedroom door in frustration, June can’t help but smile at the cliched rebellion.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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The immediate gratification demanded by right-wing influencers inevitably conflicts with the level of behind-the-scenes preparation required to bring even the most slapdash case in court.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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Dartmouth professor Jeff Friedman noted that younger voters grew up with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflicts that the public became disenchanted with.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Wark smashes a ball to left field for the Aggies to retake the lead, 7-5.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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Delivery robot smashes into glass of bus shelter in Old Town on Tuesday afternoon.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 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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Teal'c takes out some frustrations on an unlucky grunt who bangs him with a door at the start of every time loop, and O'Neill gets to (temporarily) sample the will-they side of his will-they-won't-they relationship with Carter.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Knowles keeps the atmosphere leaden when the story surfaces in the present, in which Willy is 63, fraying with disappointment and banged up from several car crashes out on his long runs — events that his family is starting to fear aren’t accidents.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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And the implication of cost disease is that the only way the cost of raising and educating children will stop going up is if the economy crashes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Victor Caratini, whose two-run single in the first inning gave the Twins some breathing room, hit a sacrifice fly earlier in the game and both Matt Wallner and Royce Lewis had RBI knocks for the Twins in the win.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 Apr. 2026
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A lot of the low end on the production really knocks, too.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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