collisions

noun

plural of collision
1
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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2
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 Fuel allows satellites to adjust their orbits, maintain their positions, and avoid potential collisions. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Others are leftover rocket parts or fragments from past collisions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Also critical is the prevention of in-orbit collisions between active satellites and other objects. — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Gibson also said the city should consider how many collisions involve cars striking e-bicyclists and e-scooter riders. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center received 274 birds on Saturday alone from building collisions in downtown Chicago, and 60 more Sunday, according to a spokesperson from the county’s Forest Preserve District. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collisions
  1. crashes
  2. wrecks
  3. impacts
  4. accidents
  5. shocks
  6. jolts
  7. bumps
  8. thumps
Noun
  • Helmet-to-helmet crashes happen in the NFL and usually a flag is thrown if the player on the receiving end of the damage is considered to be a defenseless player or a defender leads with their helmet when making a tackle – not the opposite.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The discussion quickly shifted to include education, infrastructure and the involvement of other vehicles in e-bike crashes.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • City living wrecks sleep, and noise masking is one of the cheapest fixes going.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these wrecks have been undiscovered for decades, with commercial access only being granted recently.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrecks
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
Noun
  • 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
  • Serial killer documentary Cannibal Poet looks to deliver the shocks.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The United States also has a uniquely large and diverse economy that is far less susceptible to shocks than many of its smaller peers.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 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
Noun
  • Both Dario Amodei and Daniela Amodei received raises in 2025 and two pay bumps this year.
    — Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Larson took the white flag in the lead but lost 10 spots after getting shoved out of first on several bumps by Austin Hill.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of bumps
Noun
  • The lower-vocal harmony struggles to stand out any time the deeper bass thumps.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Definition of thumps

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