Thesaurus results for COLLISIONS

collisions

noun

plural of collision

as in crashes

a forceful coming together of two things the collision of two opposing philosophies regarding the rearing of children

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as in wrecks

the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact a horrendous car collision on the highway

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Recent Examples of collisions The company's latest systems use radar, cameras, and increasingly sophisticated software to help truck drivers identify hazards, avoid collisions, and respond when someone does something unexpected. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026 Some studies also suggest moving commuting times nearer to dusk in the fall increases the risk of vehicle collisions with deer and other wildlife, which are more active around sunset. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026 Deputies will continue to respond to all Priority 1 calls, including reports of homicides, assaults, hostage situations, hit-and-run collisions, robberies, shots fired and plane crashes. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 From there, the study authors reviewed available traffic data to determine that dark mornings dramatically increase the chances of pedestrian collisions. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026 City Hall pledged to improve safety through other measures, but the alarming rise in collisions makes clear this hands-off approach isn’t working. — Frank Morano, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026 Nearby planes and ground stations can receive that data and use it to avoid collisions. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 Genie 4 can apparently do a better job with elements like aerodynamics and collisions, which makes the simulations more useful and visually appealing. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 Fuel allows satellites to adjust their orbits, maintain their positions, and avoid potential collisions. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

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Noun

That said, unexpected bugs or app crashes don’t always mean someone’s using your PC without your knowledge.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
The records show that for nearly three years now, Florida’s highways have been racing with troopers’ black-and-tan patrol cars chasing drivers, even for non-violent offenses, leaving a trail of severe crashes, injuries and deaths.

— Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of crashes

Noun

Still, the latest forecasts can help provide a roadmap for cities to prepare for potential impacts and allocate resources.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
All of them got here by giant impacts that have pelted Mars for eons, occasionally blasting bits of the planet into space, some of which by chance fall to Earth.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of impacts

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What readers are saying The comments express shock and concern over a recent train collision in Spain, highlighting issues with safety systems and the frequency of such accidents.

— Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Most damage to the undersea cables that form the Internet’s backbone is the result of accidents involving bottom-trawling fishing nets and ship anchors dragging on the seabed, with storms and undersea landslides also factoring in.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of accidents

Noun

That evolution has provided a playground for screenwriters contriving elaborate shocks.

— Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Systems like reinsurance also strengthen America’s global competitiveness by helping businesses recover quickly from supply-chain shocks and invest boldly, rather than holding back capital for worst-case scenarios.

— Monica Ningen, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of shocks

Noun

In a very short time, Rider tweaked Celine’s mostly classic men’s wardrobe with little jolts of fashion, helpings of preppy, winks to the past and a very distinctive patina and hand — nothing too bright, stiff or high-contrast.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
In the bystander’s footage from behind, a screeching noise is heard before the Tahoe jolts forward.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of jolts

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That process has already included some bumps, with the Heat outscored by 45 points in the 71 minutes that Adebayo and Antetokounmpo played together during its 0-4 start to the season.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
As his vessel pulled up to a landing ramp on one of the islands — located just off the Antarctic Peninsula — Vanstreels and his fellow researchers immediately noticed bumps in the snow.

— Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

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