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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
In theory, self-driving cars should be able to detect animals and quickly stop or slow down, thereby lowering the number of collisions.
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
According to the Standard, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has reported more than 880 self-driving car collisions to date.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
With increasing space traffic from various nations and private companies, keeping tabs on potential collisions and threats becomes crucial.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Quad biking and ATVs - All-terrain vehicles pose risks of accidents like collisions, and usually take place in off-the-grid regions that would require emergency medical evacuation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Atomic-6, based in Marietta, Georgia, has introduced Space Armor tiles, composite panels designed to withstand collisions with fast-moving objects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
This agent detects its environment, avoids collisions, and coordinates with nearby vehicles and traffic systems.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
The news Barkov of all people is out for the season was a shock in part because the reliable one has appeared in 86% of all Florida games including playoffs in his 12 seasons, a high number in a sport of high-speed collisions.
—Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
With satellites orbiting the Earth exploding into tens of thousands of pieces, the danger of collisions with space debris is a major problem, so Atomic-6 has developed new Space Armor tiles that are lighter and more effective than current systems.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
According to the Standard, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has reported more than 880 self-driving car collisions to date.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
With increasing space traffic from various nations and private companies, keeping tabs on potential collisions and threats becomes crucial.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Quad biking and ATVs - All-terrain vehicles pose risks of accidents like collisions, and usually take place in off-the-grid regions that would require emergency medical evacuation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Atomic-6, based in Marietta, Georgia, has introduced Space Armor tiles, composite panels designed to withstand collisions with fast-moving objects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
This agent detects its environment, avoids collisions, and coordinates with nearby vehicles and traffic systems.
—Mallik Tatipamula, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
The news Barkov of all people is out for the season was a shock in part because the reliable one has appeared in 86% of all Florida games including playoffs in his 12 seasons, a high number in a sport of high-speed collisions.
—Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
With satellites orbiting the Earth exploding into tens of thousands of pieces, the danger of collisions with space debris is a major problem, so Atomic-6 has developed new Space Armor tiles that are lighter and more effective than current systems.
—David Szondy
october 26, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collisions
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Across America, there have been multiple fatal crashes involving drivers who couldn’t understand basic English road signs.—
Roger Marshall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating 58 reports of FSD traffic-safety violations, including 23 injuries and 14 crashes.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Oftentimes, researchers find everyday items within and around the wrecks, including dishes, bunkbeds, sinks, even a stove that make the seemingly frozen vessels under deep water alive once again.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Bacon takes his time getting to the fateful voyage; there are myriad sidebars of varying interest on topics such as Great Lakes shipping and the rise of taconite, two lake wrecks that foreshadowed the Fitz, even the sailors’ favorite watering holes.—
Kevin Duchschere,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The pair played key roles in ensuring West Ham’s safety, and Nuno will hope potential arrivals have similar impacts.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Other countries, including the Dominican Republic and Haiti, also felt the cataclysmic impacts of Melissa.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to data collected by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), out of 1,498 accidents between 2005 and 2024, 788 occurred during landing and 128 during take off.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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These details matter because the circumstance of the death – from accidents to malicious murders – could determine the size of the discount.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kika is no victim, but a woman perpetually absorbing shocks, assessing those shocks, and recalibrating heroically.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both leaders signaled interest in reducing tensions to avoid further shocks to the global economy.—
Landon Mion , Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From fall fragrances like apple cider and more neutral scents like green tea to jolts of refreshing grapefruit, a single scented candle can really set the mood in any space.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Conjuring 2 is filled with sudden jolts, dog bells signaling danger, self-moving fire engine toys, and the infamous Crooked Man — all shot with cinematic tricks borrowed from '70s-era filmmaking.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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While newborns may only consume around 8-16 ounces of formula per day on average, that amount bumps to an average of 24-40 ounces a day by 6 months of age.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Being prepared for bumps in the road Things started going south eight months into the whole cancer saga, after what was supposed to be my final—and easiest—surgery to insert permanent implants.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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The novella unspools Hamida’s subsequent encounters with other disadvantaged women.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Trump has denied all of the encounters.—
Molly Crane Newman,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Collisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collisions. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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