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
As workplace tension collides with undeniable chemistry, their connection deepens beyond the physical.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Between them stretches the long expanse of the table—a zone of tension, where the celestial mission of knowledge collides with the earthly reality of budgets.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Family drama collides with environmental urgency.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
That framing matters because inference is where AI collides with day-to-day usage.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Spring and early fall often bring the strongest storms, when warm, moist Gulf air collides with cooler systems sweeping in from the Plains.
—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
Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Between them stretches the long expanse of the table—a zone of tension, where the celestial mission of knowledge collides with the earthly reality of budgets.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Family drama collides with environmental urgency.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
That framing matters because inference is where AI collides with day-to-day usage.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Spring and early fall often bring the strongest storms, when warm, moist Gulf air collides with cooler systems sweeping in from the Plains.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collides
Verb
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The memo also clashes with a 2019 law that requires back pay for federal workers.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Head slams right into the turf.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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Build a heavily-armored door that slams shut via a trigger and control panel, and get ready to battle with the rotating turret.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The center guides parties through community issues like noise but also conflicts with roommates and landlords.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Morrisey hasn’t withdrawn his executive order, which conflicts with the state’s immunization law, and has generated confusion and uncertainty.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Richard tries to kill Carrie, Sigrid shoots him in the shoulder and Lo smashes him in the face with a piece of boating equipment.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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As several women listen intently, Belushi, donning a toga, rips the guitar out of Bishop's hands and smashes it into a wall.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The Murdaughs' facade of prosperity, love and happiness all starts to crumble after Paul crashes that boat.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Moon, high on ayahuasca, crashes a plane into their territory, effectively disappearing himself from civilized society.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gap High-Rise Cuffed Wide-Leg Jeans Gap’s denim collection always knocks it out of the park, and these cuffed wide-leg jeans are no exception.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The loss knocks the Sooners out of the CFP field — for now — and the Tigers stay just on the outside.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Typically, by the time the first scene hits the screen, handfuls (more likely hordes) of people have had first looks including cast, crew, friends, family, media, agents, managers, publicists, etc.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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In fact, in an age where anyone can turn themselves into content or media, self-producing their own persona, this theme hits even deeper than ever.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Collides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collides. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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