1
as in clashing
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 bumping
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 colliding
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
After colliding with Sanchez’s vehicle, the driver allegedly continued to elude police and struck a recreational vehicle parked on private property.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Zakhar Bardakov went to the box for colliding with Andersen behind the Hurricanes net, then Drury lost his stick during a sequence at the other end that ended with Ehlers finding a hole from the slot through a maze of bodies.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Late in the game, Jones limped off the court after colliding with Pritchard at midcourt.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Minus the dull thud of the boats gently colliding with the wooden posts they're tied to, the normally busy thoroughfare is quiet.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
As Illinois politicians gear up for the 2026 midterm elections, claims about rising grocery prices are colliding with inflation data that shows food costs slowing.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The left engine detached from the wing during takeoff, and the plane crashed moments after departure, colliding with structures in the neighboring industrial area to the south of the airport.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
After colliding with Sanchez’s vehicle, the driver allegedly continued to elude police and struck a recreational vehicle parked on private property.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Zakhar Bardakov went to the box for colliding with Andersen behind the Hurricanes net, then Drury lost his stick during a sequence at the other end that ended with Ehlers finding a hole from the slot through a maze of bodies.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Late in the game, Jones limped off the court after colliding with Pritchard at midcourt.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Minus the dull thud of the boats gently colliding with the wooden posts they're tied to, the normally busy thoroughfare is quiet.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
As Illinois politicians gear up for the 2026 midterm elections, claims about rising grocery prices are colliding with inflation data that shows food costs slowing.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
The left engine detached from the wing during takeoff, and the plane crashed moments after departure, colliding with structures in the neighboring industrial area to the south of the airport.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colliding
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The committee agreed that Wednesday's death was a tragedy, but McCollum said the mayor's rhetoric contributes to people clashing with ICE agents.—
Chris Hoffman,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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After clashing with coworkers, the character resigned from the force.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Bolstering that pair — or, even better, the second pair, and bumping down rookie Axel Sandin-Pellikka to the third — would go a long way toward solidifying the blue line.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The notice also says the positions involved aren’t tied to a union, so bumping rights don’t apply.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Jan. 2026
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The prospect of xAI powering Tesla’s humanoid robots could be seen as conflicting with past statements that Tesla’s leadership has made in attempts to portray the work the two companies are doing as largely separate and unrelated.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, research presents conflicting findings about the health impacts of drinking juice.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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Instead of slamming it home, Antetokounmpo soared over the defenders to make an improbable catch, landed and flicked an on-target pass to Rollins for a corner 3 before falling out of bounds to give Milwaukee a 14-point lead.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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His brief mention of the shutdown focused on slamming Democrats.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
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One woman carried a flag for Palestine, while a man banging a cowbell hung a flag of communist Cuba on his backpack.—
Asra Q. Nomani , Nikolas Lanum , Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gamers have turned to walkthroughs and hints for years, but usually after banging their own heads against difficult challenges, and hence learning something in the process.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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As Hodges stood there, scared and vulnerable, the man grabbed his baton and bashed him on the head with it, rupturing his lip and smashing his skull.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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The man accused of smashing windows on Vice President JD Vance's home with a hammer is facing separate prosecutions in state and federal court.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Jan. 2026
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Her vehicle accelerated down the road, crashing into parked cars nearby.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Honda traveled another several feet before crashing into another car.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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He was taken into custody after firing his weapon at an officer who stopped him by ramming his vehicle.—
Robb Murray,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman, Marimar Martinez, is accused of closely pursuing the agent and ramming into his car.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Colliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colliding. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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