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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
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.
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Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
There, they were treated for cuts, bruises, contusions and concussions, TMZ previously reported.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Spelling and the seven children were taken to the hospital via ambulances and treated for cuts, bruises, contusions, concussions and other injuries, according to TMZ, which first reported the incident.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
After the collision, Spelling and the seven children were transported to the hospital in three separate ambulances and treated for injuries including cuts, bruises, contusions, and concussions.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
There were 35 concussions on kickoffs in 2025 compared to eight in 2024 mainly because moving the touchback to the 35-yard line resulted in 1,157 more returns.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Skattebo's quarterback, Jaxson Dart, was checked for concussions at least five times throughout the season and even missed two games after being diagnosed with one.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Head injuries — including bleeds, concussions and traumatic brain injuries — and broken bones are common with e-bike patients.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
The risk of serious injury — including concussions — was simply the price of remaining employed.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
There, they were treated for cuts, bruises, contusions and concussions, TMZ previously reported.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Spelling and the seven children were taken to the hospital via ambulances and treated for cuts, bruises, contusions, concussions and other injuries, according to TMZ, which first reported the incident.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
After the collision, Spelling and the seven children were transported to the hospital in three separate ambulances and treated for injuries including cuts, bruises, contusions, and concussions.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
There were 35 concussions on kickoffs in 2025 compared to eight in 2024 mainly because moving the touchback to the 35-yard line resulted in 1,157 more returns.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Skattebo's quarterback, Jaxson Dart, was checked for concussions at least five times throughout the season and even missed two games after being diagnosed with one.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Head injuries — including bleeds, concussions and traumatic brain injuries — and broken bones are common with e-bike patients.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
The risk of serious injury — including concussions — was simply the price of remaining employed.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussions
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None of the four fatal crashes occurred within the project’s limits, but four separate collisions in the half-mile stretch have killed people since 2017.—
Chris Fusco. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Airport officials didn't respond immediately to questions about what happened and what procedures are in place to prevent collisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Airline crashes get much more media attention, but road, rail and water mishaps affect far more people and can result in lasting psychological disability.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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At least 141 people died in crashes with them over the last five years.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The change lets these entities partner with developers without needing special waivers from local government, though some officials and religious leaders have raised concerns about long-term impacts on congregations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Witherspoon also directly addressed some of negative impacts AI is having on employment and the environment.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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But the law does not make finding the cause for wrecks less blurry.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The crash was just the latest in a series of incidents involving auto wrecks and drugs for the golfer.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Concussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussions. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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