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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
Train collisions are relatively rare in Britain.
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CBS News, 19 June 2026
At least two vehicle collisions involving ICE arrests have been reported in the Chicago area in the last month.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
While no collisions or injuries have occurred as a result of the behavior, Waymo suspended freeway driving in May while working on software improvements to address the issue.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
These collisions energize the gases, which then release that energy as glowing, shifting curtains of light known as the aurora.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Volvo has a long history of dealing with moose collisions.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Others got flung toward the accreting planet by collisions or close encounters with other objects, and Jupiter played a key role in that process.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 17 June 2026
It's thought to be the result of collisions with various protoplanets and other massive objects during the formation of the solar system billions of years ago, according to NASA.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The report documented no injury collisions during the previous year.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
CBS News, 19 June 2026
At least two vehicle collisions involving ICE arrests have been reported in the Chicago area in the last month.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
While no collisions or injuries have occurred as a result of the behavior, Waymo suspended freeway driving in May while working on software improvements to address the issue.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
These collisions energize the gases, which then release that energy as glowing, shifting curtains of light known as the aurora.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Volvo has a long history of dealing with moose collisions.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Others got flung toward the accreting planet by collisions or close encounters with other objects, and Jupiter played a key role in that process.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 17 June 2026
It's thought to be the result of collisions with various protoplanets and other massive objects during the formation of the solar system billions of years ago, according to NASA.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The report documented no injury collisions during the previous year.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collisions
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Elmo Fire Department Elmo, an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, requested mutual aid from College Mound and Wills Point due to the number of vehicles involved and additional minor crashes in the eastbound lanes.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The concept was also connected to my fascination with investigations, especially documentary series focused on airplane crashes and aviation mysteries.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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The most wrecks recorded that year were in June, according to the state transportation department.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
18 June 2026
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The Discovery Channel got involved in early 2026 and recruited Calvin Mires, a maritime archaeologist for Marine Imaging Technologies, who has worked on many World War II wrecks.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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The system has a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical storm, with significant impacts possible across the Deep South.—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The alert also cited jet ski accidents involving American citizens, including a rider killed in a boat collision and cases of operators ignoring warnings of dangerous weather.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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On the plus side, the survey shows Warsh taking the helm of an economy that has been resilient to recent shocks and expected to remain that way.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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As droughts become more frequent and severe, those with older rights and deeper infrastructure will continue to receive water; those with junior rights, domestic wells or small systems will face more frequent shortages, contamination and price shocks.—
David Sathuluri,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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The building jolts and is cloaked in blackness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Edwards’ explosiveness produces randomized jolts of spectacular.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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And there's going to be some bumps in the road, for sure.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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At this distal end, which forms your elbow joint with your radius and ulna, are two bony bumps, called epicondyles.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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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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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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