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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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Is the number of American students who die or are seriously injured in vehicle crashes abroad tracked?—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Two pedestrians were critically injured after being hit by cars in separate crashes in Fort Worth Saturday night, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Sep. 2025
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The wrecks are time machines, and getting inside one is the payoff for what, in some cases, may have been decades of research and painstaking searches using sonar to methodically probe thousands of miles of open water.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The wrecks were two of four fatal crashes that happened last week on East Bay highways.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
19 Aug. 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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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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Every so often, a collab comes along that jolts luxury out of autopilot — reminding us with gratitude that the industry isn’t stuck on repeat.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Patches on the tongue are missing papillae, which are tiny, pinkish-white bumps, and look like a map.—
Julie Jordan,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft in 2020 released findings from a two-year study that determined undersea datacenters would prove a reliable and practical solution for issues related to corrosion from oxygen and humidity, temperature fluctuations, and bumps and jostles from people who replace broken components.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order and cities like Los Angeles are drafting their own ordinances to protect constituents after reports of disturbing encounters with masked agents or those who refuse to identify themselves.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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In most of the romance fraud cases the NCL encounters, the crimes are being perpetrated from overseas.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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