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 Unintentional collisions are fewer in number, as are rocket stages, but are not unprecedented. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Spotting this behavior early can cut down on the risk of future collisions. — Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Still, according to data compiled by UC Berkeley’s Transportation Injury Mapping System, other collisions have hurt people on the straightaway where Lopez was fatally hit. — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Lane change assist can help drivers switch lanes and avoid collisions by relying on advanced tech instead of side view mirrors. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026 New large-scale research shows that the presence of mountain lions, also known as pumas or cougars, can drastically decrease the number of potentially deadly collisions between deer and vehicles by changing the behavior of their prey. — Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026 According to tracking collar data, there were additional daytime car collisions with deer as opposed to overnight, when such incidents are usually worse. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 The main group of family members of crash victims questioned why the government hasn’t done more to prevent collisions in the crowded airspace in a post on X on Wednesday morning. — Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The latest incident comes amid a string of deadly crashes this summer involving children accused of stealing vehicles.

— Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
The rampage caused more property damage, additional crashes between other vehicles and ultimately injuries to three people who were treated at a hospital.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of crashes

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The dramatic reappearance of the rusting wrecks has become one of the most striking visual reminders of both Europe’s wartime history and the severe drought currently gripping much of the continent.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
At least 20 World War II wrecks of various sizes are now visible to the naked eye from the banks of Prahovo.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 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

Noun

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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