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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the concussion of the two football players sent them both to the ground
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as in crash
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the theory that such a concussion, by a giant asteroid or comet millions of years ago, led to the extinction of the dinosaurs
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Recent Examples of concussion
In the first round of the playoffs, the Spurs beat Portland in five games despite missing Victor Wembanyama for one game with a concussion.
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 June 2026
With rest, my concussion has been recovering well.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The athlete had also gone through serious physical setbacks, including multiple concussions, which added another layer of complexity to the process.
—Irma Davarashvili, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Moore said his daughter has a broken nose, black eyes, and a cut lip and needs to be tested for a possible concussion.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 June 2026
With rest, my concussion has been recovering well.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The athlete had also gone through serious physical setbacks, including multiple concussions, which added another layer of complexity to the process.
—Irma Davarashvili, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Moore said his daughter has a broken nose, black eyes, and a cut lip and needs to be tested for a possible concussion.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussion
Noun
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This is no coincidence; galactic mergers are more likely at the cluster’s gravitational center, and astronomers think the chaos of such collisions helps give ellipticals their characteristic spheroidal shape.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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The Idaho Transportation Department plans to restripe a section of Interstate 84 between Meridian and Nampa, in the days after work-zone lane markings caused confusion among drivers and at least one near collision.—
Rose Evans
May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Grossman did not try to leave the scene after the crash, Holm said.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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That crash occurred three months after Lu was ticketed in Maryland for negligent driving and changing lanes unsafely, according to court records.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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No Platner supporter, however, can feel certain that the shocks have ceased.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Chloe Demrovsky, a professor at New York University, member of the Coalition for an Insurable Future and former FEMA National Advisory Council member, said most Americans cannot absorb a financial shock of more than $1,000, making insurance a critical safety net.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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“Concussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussion. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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