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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
Even in areas accustomed to heavier snowfalls, accumulations in this range can result in delays, collisions and road closures if not treated promptly.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The high-energy neutrons produced during fusion, being electrically neutral, escape towards the walls of the tokamak, allowing most of the energy produced to be recovered (and ultimately creating tritium in collisions with lithium).
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
The growing number of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) also worries space sustainability experts, who warn about the increasing risk of orbital collisions.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Searching for gravitational waves, phenomena predicted in 1915 as part of Einstein’s theory of relativity, is the only way to identify black hole collisions from Earth.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Nearly 20% of collisions with injuries involved medical expenses that were beyond the at-fault driver's coverage limits.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The Mexican government's latest report of collisions on federal highways showed a total of 12,099 crashes in 2023, resulting in over $100 million in damage, 6,400 injuries, and nearly 1,900 deaths.
—Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Two rare Florida panthers were found dead from vehicle collisions a day apart, marking 14 deaths for the species this year.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Of those,11 collisions resulted in fatalities.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The high-energy neutrons produced during fusion, being electrically neutral, escape towards the walls of the tokamak, allowing most of the energy produced to be recovered (and ultimately creating tritium in collisions with lithium).
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
The growing number of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) also worries space sustainability experts, who warn about the increasing risk of orbital collisions.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Searching for gravitational waves, phenomena predicted in 1915 as part of Einstein’s theory of relativity, is the only way to identify black hole collisions from Earth.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Nearly 20% of collisions with injuries involved medical expenses that were beyond the at-fault driver's coverage limits.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The Mexican government's latest report of collisions on federal highways showed a total of 12,099 crashes in 2023, resulting in over $100 million in damage, 6,400 injuries, and nearly 1,900 deaths.
—Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Two rare Florida panthers were found dead from vehicle collisions a day apart, marking 14 deaths for the species this year.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Of those,11 collisions resulted in fatalities.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collisions
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Soft-top versions usually weigh more, and heavier vehicles fare better in crashes.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The finale arrives like crashes of thunder and lightning, shifting between forceful and delicate moments.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Dehydration, heat stroke, bike wrecks, a bad trip; these are just a few of the hazards a burner may face in Black Rock City.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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Vanuatu’s dive options range from coral reef and dramatic caverns to legendary World War II ship and plane wrecks like Million Dollar Point and the SS President Coolidge, a troopship sunk by mines in 1942 that can be explored with Aore Adventures in Espiritu Santo.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
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Like Kiko, the center of dozens of storms passed close enough to leave impacts from winds, rain and rough seas.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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More Spencer Platt/Getty Images In the days, weeks, and years that followed, survivors faced debilitating health impacts caused by the toxic ash that filled the Manhattan air.—
Andrew Garbarino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recorded about 12,000 accidents involving school buses alone.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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This helps prevent electrical accidents.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Design Portfolio Glide Paths Start conservatively and gradually increase equity exposure to reduce early-retirement shocks.—
Andrew Whalen,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These are families and investors looking for protection from inflation, taxation, and systemic shocks.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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No rattling wheels, no jolts, just a smooth, whisper-quiet ride.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ainscough, a Studio Ashby alum who launched her solo design practice in 2020, took those distinctive doors as a starting point for the scheme of gentle greens, blues, and golden yellows—interjected with bold jolts of cherry and crimson.—
Fiona McCarthy,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those bumps will push out deduction limitations and result in upward adjustments to tax brackets and increases to other key thresholds.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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If you’re doomed to go 4-8 again, give the locals something to cling to while they’re stuck riding over the bumps.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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The royal family are responsible for the seating arrangements at the state dinner and appear to have tactfully seated the media mogul far away from the president to avoid any awkward encounters.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the complaint, obtained by the Idaho Statesman, IFPC states that during the 2024-25 school year, the family’s student had two encounters with a transgender student in the women’s restroom.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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