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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
Colorado is heading into a rare week where fire danger, damaging winds and winter storms are all colliding, creating hazards across nearly every part of the state at different times.
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Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 17 Feb. 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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
At this moment, equity, capital and higher education are colliding in new ways.
—Christina Alexis, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Officials have identified the driver of a pickup who died after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 35 in Fort Worth last week.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
See video … LISTEN Tune in to hear how top border and immigration officials’ testimony on Capitol Hill is colliding with a looming DHS funding deadline.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
But the sports car kept going, colliding with two vehicles.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Rising physical inactivity, especially among young people, is colliding with escalating climate and nature risks.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 17 Feb. 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.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
At this moment, equity, capital and higher education are colliding in new ways.
—Christina Alexis, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Officials have identified the driver of a pickup who died after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 35 in Fort Worth last week.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
See video … LISTEN Tune in to hear how top border and immigration officials’ testimony on Capitol Hill is colliding with a looming DHS funding deadline.
—FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
But the sports car kept going, colliding with two vehicles.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
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.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Rising physical inactivity, especially among young people, is colliding with escalating climate and nature risks.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colliding
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Another common misstep is ignoring undertones, which can result in clashing colors that disrupt the overall harmony of your exterior.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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After the shooting, a large crowd quickly formed at the scene, with demonstrators clashing with law enforcement into the early morning hours.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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There’s a lot of serendipity and people bumping into one another.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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The top eight skiers advanced to the medal final and both Kauf and Anthony got higher scores, bumping Giaccio, 25, out of contention into ninth place.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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In several cases, the lawyers told NPR they were scheduled for multiple conflicting hearings on the same date and time but in front of different judges and in states as far away as Louisiana, Illinois and Texas.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Under the constitutional clause, federal law takes precedence over any conflicting state or local law, rendering the lower-level law unenforceable.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Allred has been criticized in some circles for publicly slamming Talarico.—
Gromer Jeffers Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Motion Picture Association and, the Human Artistry Campaign issued statements last week slamming ByteDance.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2026
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And Peters has been banging his head on his desk trying to get Congress to use it.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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Agitators were seen blowing whistles, banging pots and pans, shaking metal barricades and striking the rails set up outside the property.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In August 2024, students stormed her official residence, smashing walls and looting its contents, forcing her to flee into neighboring India and exile.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Football in particular was hard to understand, with plays that last only seconds and the jarring violence of giant men smashing into each other.—
Erendira Rendon,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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But on the last and third day of the trip, an avalanche came crashing down, killing three guides and five guests, and leaving six survivors.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, massages can be arranged in your room or on your terrace, which is hardly a compromise—especially since the crashing waves set the soundtrack for every inch of this property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Two Pittsburgh men are now charged in Ohio after a drug investigation ended with one of them ramming multiple police vehicles.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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He was literally known for ramming through players at the goal line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Colliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colliding. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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