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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
Not all concussions are created equal.
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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
Even if the birds initially fly away, collisions can cause concussions, broken bones, and other injuries; most victims don't survive.
—Hannah Chinn, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The changes appear to be reducing concussions.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The Jacksonville State offensive coordinator threw for 5,897 yards across four seasons at Florida State and West Virginia before five concussions in 14 months precipitated the end of his playing career.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Aaron has caused me at least three concussions.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Multiple employees suffered concussions after being punched repeatedly in the head, the reports detailed.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
It has been linked to concussions and other head trauma associated with contact sports, with evidence of the disease found in both professional and high school athletes.
—CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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
Even if the birds initially fly away, collisions can cause concussions, broken bones, and other injuries; most victims don't survive.
—Hannah Chinn, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Advertisement The changes appear to be reducing concussions.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The Jacksonville State offensive coordinator threw for 5,897 yards across four seasons at Florida State and West Virginia before five concussions in 14 months precipitated the end of his playing career.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Aaron has caused me at least three concussions.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Multiple employees suffered concussions after being punched repeatedly in the head, the reports detailed.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
It has been linked to concussions and other head trauma associated with contact sports, with evidence of the disease found in both professional and high school athletes.
—CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussions
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The changing gravitational field as a star sheds mass can disrupt the planets' orbits, resulting in many collisions between asteroids, comets and surviving planets and moons over billions of years that can grind solid bodies down to dust and small chunks.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Just this month, the regulator opened a new inquiry into dozens of reports that Teslas with FSD engaged had violated traffic laws, with some of these incidents leading to collisions and injuries.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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But most deer versus vehicle crashes are the result of breeding season, when bucks are active and increasing their movement.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Three people were killed and one injured in three vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads on Wednesday and Friday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Forecasters said flooding impacts may increase across western Jamaica next week.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the agency cautions WIC is not yet funded for fiscal year 2026 and shutdown impacts could be coming.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bacon takes his time getting to the fateful voyage; there are myriad sidebars of varying interest on topics such as Great Lakes shipping and the rise of taconite, two lake wrecks that foreshadowed the Fitz, even the sailors’ favorite watering holes.—
Kevin Duchschere,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bankruptcies, drunk driving charges, delinquent child support, foreclosures, nickel-and-dime car wrecks, suspicious slip-and-falls, dubious claims of disabilities — the stock-in- trade of a run-of-the-mill street lawyer whose law school dreams of riches had faded so dim they were almost gone.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Concussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussions. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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