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 This is the nightmare scenario behind the Kessler syndrome, a cascading chain of collisions that could render entire orbital pathways unusable. — Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2026 This initiative aims to significantly reduce the state's high rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions, which ranks fifth nationally and contributes to the nation's highest auto insurance claims. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The resulting collisions formed excited compound nuclei that decayed through multiple gamma-ray steps. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 Why proximity sensing could reduce robot collisions Traditional factory robots often operate behind barriers to keep workers outside their range of motion. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Football is a sport of collisions, and a scientific strength routine won’t put a player in bubble wrap. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Between 2018 and 2024, e-bikes were involved in at least 4,035 collisions in California, a study by researchers at UC San Diego found. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 Introspection is hardly foreign to country music, but Langley’s coolly reflective approach stands out in a genre defined by social collisions—by scenes of cowboys and cowgirls settling scores. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 Newell’s shearwaters spend most of their lives over the Pacific Ocean but return to Hawaii to breed, where artificial lights, collisions with power lines, and introduced predators such as domestic cats threaten already vulnerable populations. — Nathan W. Cooper, The Conversation, 23 July 2026

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Noun

There have been other deadly crashes involving sightseeing flights near the Nazca Lines.

— Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
There was plenty of action on Swiss National Day in Lausanne, with unfortunate crashes and a daring breakaway, but the top teams’ desire for that first leader’s jersey was always going to win out.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of crashes

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There are shallow but rich dives; full-of-life, accessible wrecks; and thriving reefs, including my favorite spot, the unlikely cement plant, with seahorses and octopus reclining beneath its pier pilings—pilings that are fantastical once underwater.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Historians estimate that as many as 1,000 ships sank during the Middle Passage, but fewer than 20 of these wrecks have been documented.

— Amara Evering, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

Definition of wrecks

Noun

In recent attacks on Kyiv, air-raid sirens have sounded at the same time as impacts.

— Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
On Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass penned a letter to company shareholders hoping to highlight the negative impacts that residents have had to deal with in the wake of the fire.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of impacts

Noun

The new rules, introduced by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES), are designed to reduce the risk of accidents and the need for expensive search and rescue (SAR) operations.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Most accidents happen when people miss important instructions, like re-entry times or safety precautions.

— Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of accidents

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Though less volatile, median measures are relatively slow to respond to inflation shocks.

— David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
In labor markets with demand shocks, cognitive scores declined faster than in those where employment remained stable, suggesting that staying on the job longer may help preserve cognitive function.

— Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of shocks

Noun

There are no lyrics, no mixing inconsistencies, no jolts of experimental hiss.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Additional jolts of sophistication come courtesy of a custom Area Environments wall covering, a gold mirror from Made Goods, Jiun Ho sconces, and German photographer Ellen von Unwerth’s black and white snapshot of a carefree Naomi Campbell.

— Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 13 July 2026

Definition of jolts

Noun

Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light.

— Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026

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