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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
Other tips for driving in snow Navigation apps like Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze collect real-time information on traffic slowdowns and collisions.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
The colors of the aurora depend on the type of gas and altitude of the collisions, with green light being produced by oxygen at lower altitudes, red light by higher altitude oxygen and purple/blue light being a result of nitrogen molecules.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Key Takeaways Inside the Sun, enormous numbers of collisions happen between protons and other atomic nuclei in the core of our parent star.
—Big Think, 2 Jan. 2025
Panther Crossing, an organization dedicated to reducing the species' car deaths, said that at least 239 Florida panthers have died in vehicular collisions in the past decade — more than the amount of adult panthers confirmed to be alive today.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
As collisions create more debris, the risk of further impacts grows exponentially, potentially leading to a chain reaction that could make certain orbital ranges unusable for generations.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
These collisions can spark geomagnetic storms.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
These collisions can cause significant damage, potentially leading to costly repairs and operational downtime.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024
Nine people died in fatal collisions over Christmas weekend in Arizona last year, and four of those collisions were alcohol-related, officials said.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
The colors of the aurora depend on the type of gas and altitude of the collisions, with green light being produced by oxygen at lower altitudes, red light by higher altitude oxygen and purple/blue light being a result of nitrogen molecules.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Key Takeaways Inside the Sun, enormous numbers of collisions happen between protons and other atomic nuclei in the core of our parent star.
—Big Think, 2 Jan. 2025
Panther Crossing, an organization dedicated to reducing the species' car deaths, said that at least 239 Florida panthers have died in vehicular collisions in the past decade — more than the amount of adult panthers confirmed to be alive today.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
As collisions create more debris, the risk of further impacts grows exponentially, potentially leading to a chain reaction that could make certain orbital ranges unusable for generations.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
These collisions can spark geomagnetic storms.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
These collisions can cause significant damage, potentially leading to costly repairs and operational downtime.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2024
Nine people died in fatal collisions over Christmas weekend in Arizona last year, and four of those collisions were alcohol-related, officials said.
—Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collisions
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Over the years, this aircraft has had more than 21 major accidents and over 64 personnel killed and 93 injured.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Designate a Safe Cutting Space – Set up a dedicated area for scissor use, free from distractions, to minimize the risk of accidents.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Rule 48 was instituted during the 2010-11 season to reduce concussions in the NHL.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
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Cameron played as a tight end for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins before retiring in 2017 due to concerns for his well-being after suffering from four concussions in six seasons.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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