collisions

noun

plural of collision
1
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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2
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 Car insurance covers losses resulting from collisions, theft, fire and other covered incidents. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Researchers point out that older pedestrians remain more vulnerable to collisions. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 To eliminate these destructive collisions, Tsubaki KabelSchlepp integrates the Pull Back Unit (PBU). — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 The data, known as ADS-B Out, is considered one of the most accurate ways to determine a plane’s location, and the Federal Aviation Administration required jets to adopt it by 2020 to help air traffic controllers avoid collisions. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Every country with satellites in orbit should support a ban on antisatellite weapon tests that result in debris and pursue cooperation on space traffic control to reduce the risk of collisions. — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 The team found that this breaking apart often occurs earlier than expected, putting that down to cracks that may have already existed in the rock due to collisions in space. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Peck said officials with the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to the scene because of the amount of fluids that leaked during the collisions and a possible diesel fuel leak involving the tractor-trailer. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Others have been far too quiet—producing only one billionth the energy of the proton-proton collisions at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, the most powerful particle accelerator on Earth. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collisions
  1. crashes
  2. wrecks
  3. impacts
  4. accidents
  5. shocks
  6. jolts
  7. bumps
  8. thumps
Noun
  • Officials suspect two crashes on Interstate 4 that left one woman dead in Orange County may be related, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
    — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The trial is being closely watched for its implications for other fatal high-speed crashes that don't involve drugs or alcohol.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • Huron Aviation, Alpena, Michigan (Lake Huron) Get a unique perspective on the wrecks in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary by seeing them from the air.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Car wrecks in which people are injured are frequent and many are not criminal matters, defense attorney Gill said in his closing argument in the guilt-innocence trial phase.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of wrecks
Noun
  • Reports should show trends, flag emerging risks and translate technical metrics into potential operational, financial and reputational impacts, allowing the board to assess how the risk is evolving and guide decisions in a timely manner.
    — Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Despite opposition from many neighboring homeowners and businesses alarmed by possible traffic impacts, those permits were approved in 2014.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of impacts
Noun
  • Most workplace tragedies, sadly, never get that attention, even though more than 5,000 people die from accidents at work every year.
    — Matt Helmer, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Family Justice Resource Center has argued that child abuse pediatricians’ opinions can carry significant consequences for families, as findings consistent with abuse can also result from complex medical conditions or common household accidents.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of accidents
Noun
  • In addition to relatively low inflation, Peru’s system has delivered a relatively stable currency, resilience to major economic shocks, and sustained economic growth.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Take our survey Shrugging shocks Global markets continue to shrug off the geopolitical shocks, but HSBC sees some developments that could end that dynamic.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shocks
Noun
  • Riley, who finished with 232 all-purpose yards Friday, provided the jolts early as the Blackhawks used big plays to counter the grind-it-out attack used by Streamwood.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But, though the special effects are killer, what makes the show click is its suspenseful melancholy, as quiet scenes build to jolts so intense that the whole audience screamed.
    — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of jolts
Noun
  • This device uses a beam of inert argon ions to smooth microscopic bumps without disturbing the sample’s underlying chemistry, eliminating the false signals.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Jangale remembers software errors and a drivetrain that proved too weak to roll over soft bumps in initial tests.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bumps
Noun
  • The lower-vocal harmony struggles to stand out any time the deeper bass thumps.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Definition of thumps

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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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