concussions

plural of concussion
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as in crashes
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 concussions Both starting cornerbacks, Deommodore Lenoir and Renardo Green, exited the game to be evaluated for concussions, but both returned. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026 These may include symptomatic concussions as well as nonconcussive hits that do not cause symptoms. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The 2024 first-round pick has suffered three concussions in the past calendar year, experiencing one midseason last year that cost him one game and then another by season’s end that had him out for the finale. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 The Dolphins seldom ran sneaks with Tua Tagovailoa because of his limited size and history of concussions and other injuries. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Thirteen percent of older adults have experienced a traumatic brain injury — most often caused by falls — and more than 80 percent of traumatic brain injuries are concussions. — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026 Steinberg assured me progress has been made on several fronts with regard to concussions. — Michael Arkush, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026 Murray was walking around and talking with teammates in the locker room afterward, but concussions are unpredictable and delicate injuries so the Vikings had no update on his status or timetable for his return. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026 There is some level of subjectivity attached to each situation, including a player’s history of concussions as well as the severity of the active concussion. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussions
Noun
  • Nearly 300 people are killed every year in traffic crashes in the city, with speed serving as the leading factor in the collisions.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Now researchers analyzing data from those collisions have seen an unexpected signal that offers new clues about how the cosmic transition happened eons ago.
    — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There have been 42 accidents and crashes tied to the Catalina airport, claiming 30 lives since 1982.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • This planning study stems from the city’s high-injury network, a group of roads that have the highest number of serious injury and fatal crashes.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a strong concern about climate change and its impacts, with many expressing alarm over the dismantling of scientific research and data accessibility.
    — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Traditional due diligence can miss back-office technology impacts—liabilities reducing valuation (technical debt, vendor lock-in and cybersecurity exposure) or assets increasing it (scalable platforms and modernized pipelines).
    — Tipu Usha Vaithee Swaran, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Waltrip obviously got into hundreds of wrecks over his nearly 30-year racing career.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In the subsequent highway traffic backup there were two additional wrecks, including at least eight vehicles.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Concussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussions. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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