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as in collisions
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 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
Tagliabue certainly had his detractors, notably over concussions.
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NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
Others have complained of breaks, tears, contusions, and concussions.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
To have two concussions in 12 days is troubling, particularly since Tanev had a concussion history prior to that.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Other sports leagues including the NHL, MLS and the English Premier League have also made changes to reduce the number of concussions among their playeres.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
There's the potential for broken bones, concussions, or spinal injuries, plus this usually takes place in more rural areas.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Not all concussions are created equal.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Incredible by today’s standards, though perhaps no more so than remembering that back then pitchers went nine innings, basketball stars suited up every game and football and hockey players soldiered on with concussions.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The changes appear to be reducing concussions.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
Others have complained of breaks, tears, contusions, and concussions.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
To have two concussions in 12 days is troubling, particularly since Tanev had a concussion history prior to that.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Other sports leagues including the NHL, MLS and the English Premier League have also made changes to reduce the number of concussions among their playeres.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
There's the potential for broken bones, concussions, or spinal injuries, plus this usually takes place in more rural areas.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Not all concussions are created equal.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2025
Incredible by today’s standards, though perhaps no more so than remembering that back then pitchers went nine innings, basketball stars suited up every game and football and hockey players soldiered on with concussions.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The changes appear to be reducing concussions.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussions
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These would increase the likelihood of more collisions, much like in the movie ‘Gravity’.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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But the potential damage done by the increasing amount of collisions cannot always be repaired in a spacewalk.—
Humberto Basilio,
Scientific American,
7 Nov. 2025
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Four people were killed over a four-day period in crashes on Arkansas highways, according to preliminary Arkansas State Police reports.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The filing cites past crashes, including a fatal 2009 FedEx MD-11 crash in Tokyo, and alleges similar design flaws or defects in Boeing’s MD-11 may have caused or contributed to the November 4 crash.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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According to a media release from DHS regarding the ongoing impacts to the agency from the shutdown, funds administered to community partners through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Social Services Block Grant and Community Service Block Grant programs have been suspended.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The temporary lapse in SNAP benefits has already had dire impacts on families whose electronic benefits cards were due to be reloaded the first week of November.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Knarr also shared a story about a nurse who survived not only the wrecks of the Titanic but also its sister ships, Olympic and the Britannic.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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Most, but not all, of the wrecks involved were sites of active interest for the DPAA.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Concussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussions. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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