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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
Similar giant elliptical basins exist on Mars and even Pluto, meaning the new modeling approach could help scientists reinterpret collisions across the solar system.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
The teen’s death is the latest in a spate of serious collisions involving electric motorcycles and dirt bikes — some of which have led to serious injuries, death or charges for parents who allegedly allowed their minors to illegally ride the speedy devices.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
In reality, collisions in space are extremely rare but incredibly dangerous.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
But what happens in those interstitial periods, as micro-rhythms ripple outward from liquid collisions, is key to Seefeel’s approach.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
In them, collisions are too gentle, leaving their dark matter unexcited and therefore incapable of annihilation.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Both teams presented their findings in San Francisco at the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting in December 2023, and the results lined right up — the strongest evidence yet that Dwyer’s subatomic collisions are playing out inside real thunderstorms.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Mountain House saw 12 collisions last month alone, which Osborn said is a high number for a small community.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Vision Zero aims to eliminate all fatal and severe injury collisions in the city; within that category, pedestrians are the most vulnerable user and bicyclists are the second most vulnerable user, Heyne said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
The teen’s death is the latest in a spate of serious collisions involving electric motorcycles and dirt bikes — some of which have led to serious injuries, death or charges for parents who allegedly allowed their minors to illegally ride the speedy devices.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
In reality, collisions in space are extremely rare but incredibly dangerous.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
But what happens in those interstitial periods, as micro-rhythms ripple outward from liquid collisions, is key to Seefeel’s approach.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
In them, collisions are too gentle, leaving their dark matter unexcited and therefore incapable of annihilation.
—Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 6 May 2026
Both teams presented their findings in San Francisco at the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting in December 2023, and the results lined right up — the strongest evidence yet that Dwyer’s subatomic collisions are playing out inside real thunderstorms.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Mountain House saw 12 collisions last month alone, which Osborn said is a high number for a small community.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Vision Zero aims to eliminate all fatal and severe injury collisions in the city; within that category, pedestrians are the most vulnerable user and bicyclists are the second most vulnerable user, Heyne said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collisions
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But the surge has been shadowed by a spate of deadly crashes.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Felix Rosenqvist was involved in one of the scarier crashes of the day.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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McNeal’s unit handles patients who are coming out of surgery or have trauma from car wrecks or falls.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Tesla is recalling over 218,000 vehicles because when drivers reverse, the rearview camera image may lag, potentially causing wrecks and injuries, according to a notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Also, women who are pregnant and their fetuses, children, older adults and people living with chronic conditions, especially heart and lung disease, may be physically more susceptible to the health impacts of air pollution than other adults, according to the American Lung Association.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, the helicopters have drawn more and more complaints about high operating costs and the potential health impacts from noise pollution.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The vessels will also gather weather and environmental data that could support emergency response planning during storms or maritime accidents.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The worry looming over the economy Earlier this month, Dimon had also warned in his shareholder letter that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The move comes amid regional fallout in the Gulf amid the Iran war, which has triggered one of the worst oil shocks in history.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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That week, nobody talked about anything but the lead-up to the big challenge in which Bukele and La Choly would see who could withstand the jolts of that bumpy musical fairground ride, which tries to shake off its passengers.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
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The jolts are muted, the setpieces are drab, and the gore is all too literally kept under wraps.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Everton’s season has been positive, but has not been without its bumps.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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After numerous bumps along the way while pregnant, including developing a subchorionic haemorrhage and pre-eclampsia, doctors recommended Maddicyn terminate her pregnancy.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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