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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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 Car insurance covers losses resulting from collisions, theft, fire and other covered incidents. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Researchers point out that older pedestrians remain more vulnerable to collisions. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 To eliminate these destructive collisions, Tsubaki KabelSchlepp integrates the Pull Back Unit (PBU). — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 The data, known as ADS-B Out, is considered one of the most accurate ways to determine a plane’s location, and the Federal Aviation Administration required jets to adopt it by 2020 to help air traffic controllers avoid collisions. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Every country with satellites in orbit should support a ban on antisatellite weapon tests that result in debris and pursue cooperation on space traffic control to reduce the risk of collisions. — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 The team found that this breaking apart often occurs earlier than expected, putting that down to cracks that may have already existed in the rock due to collisions in space. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Peck said officials with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to the scene because of the amount of fluids that leaked during the collisions and a possible diesel fuel leak involving the tractor-trailer. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Others have been far too quiet—producing only one billionth the energy of the proton-proton collisions at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, the most powerful particle accelerator on Earth. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Officials suspect two crashes on Interstate 4 that left one woman dead in Orange County may be related, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

— Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
The trial is being closely watched for its implications for other fatal high-speed crashes that don't involve drugs or alcohol.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of crashes

Noun

Car wrecks and other mishaps lead to people disappearing, only to be later found submerged underwater.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Huron Aviation, Alpena, Michigan (Lake Huron) Get a unique perspective on the wrecks in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary by seeing them from the air.

— Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrecks

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With the two events drawing large crowds, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) is advising residents, commuters, visitors and fans to prepare for various traffic impacts.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
This is one of the terrible impacts of quantum mechanics on pop culture, this idea that an observer was required for quantum mechanics to make sense, that the observer collapsed the wave function the way that people talked about it.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of impacts

Noun

From severe weather and accidents to cyberattacks and tragedies, unfortunately, schools and colleges face crises each year.

— Kimberly Osborne, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Conflicts and tragedies are almost always the result of carelessness or accidents that spiral totally out of control.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of accidents

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In addition to relatively low inflation, Peru’s system has delivered a relatively stable currency, resilience to major economic shocks, and sustained economic growth.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Take our survey Shrugging shocks Global markets continue to shrug off the geopolitical shocks, but HSBC sees some developments that could end that dynamic.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of shocks

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The dwelling has evolved over the years as Jenner has matured and trends have shifted, now imbued with warm neutrals and an air of serenity rather than bold jolts of energy.

— Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Riley, who finished with 232 all-purpose yards Friday, provided the jolts early as the Blackhawks used big plays to counter the grind-it-out attack used by Streamwood.

— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of jolts

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Since that 2018 estimate, Hargitay has likely received salary bumps and now earns significantly more per episode.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026
Historically, when Apple bumps its official battery estimates, real-world performance gains are even larger.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

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