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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
The family said that Smith suffered multiple concussions during his NFL career.
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Men grappling and kicking, throwing elbows and punching, giving each other bloody noses, black eyes, and—surely, occasionally—concussions.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Atkins knew a little bit about what concussions felt like, and even this time was different.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Exceptions apply for goalkeeper injuries, collisions involving a goalkeeper, teammate collisions requiring treatment, serious injuries such as head injuries or concussions, and instances where the injured player is designated to take a penalty kick.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 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
Two teenagers suffered concussions, according to medical records and an interview with one family’s lawyer.
—Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Was getting concussions once a week.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Kelly missed most of the season due to concussions and has since retired, and Fries was not as impactful as his price tag would suggest.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Deena Zaru, ABC News, 16 June 2026
Men grappling and kicking, throwing elbows and punching, giving each other bloody noses, black eyes, and—surely, occasionally—concussions.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Atkins knew a little bit about what concussions felt like, and even this time was different.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Exceptions apply for goalkeeper injuries, collisions involving a goalkeeper, teammate collisions requiring treatment, serious injuries such as head injuries or concussions, and instances where the injured player is designated to take a penalty kick.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 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
Two teenagers suffered concussions, according to medical records and an interview with one family’s lawyer.
—Clare Amari, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Was getting concussions once a week.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Kelly missed most of the season due to concussions and has since retired, and Fries was not as impactful as his price tag would suggest.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussions
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The transmissions in our cars are fully automatic, while their safety systems collaborate with their human operators to monitor blind spots, prevent skids, and avert impending collisions.—
David Autor,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last month closed its 14-month investigation into a series of 22 incidents involving self-driving Waymo vehicles, including 17 collisions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Aug. 2025
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The toll lanes would address congestion and crashes, NCDOT said.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, demand for blood often rises due to serious injuries from car collisions, all-terrain-vehicle crashes, sports and summer activities.—
Don Sweeney,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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The system has a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical storm, with significant impacts possible across the Deep South.—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Highway motorcycle wrecks flow into a federal database, but deaths on off-road dirt bikes don’t.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
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That’s the reasoning behind the steep price-tag on this bombproof crate from Gunner, which the company designed to withstand even the nastiest of wrecks.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Concussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussions. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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