concussions

noun

plural of concussion
1
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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2
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 And that has led him to view his players' concussions in a different light. — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Kuechly decided to retire in part to preserve his brain health after suffering several concussions. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 That includes traumatic injuries such as fractures, concussions and hemorrhages. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Olave has dealt with health issues including concussions and, at the end of last season, a blood clot. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 The law is named for 13-year-old Alyssa Peterson, who died by suicide after suffering a series of concussions. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 30 July 2026 This includes complex fractures, concussions, and even amputations. — J. Todd R. Lawrence, STAT, 27 July 2026 GLP-1s have been found to provide potential relief for those who have suffered concussions. — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 According to the original filing, nearly 50,000 high school soccer players sustained concussions in 2010 — more players than in baseball, basketball, softball and wrestling combined. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussions
  1. collisions
  2. crashes
  3. impacts
  4. wrecks
Noun
  • Turning collisions into a test The researchers did not simply look inside a proton.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This raises the risk of accidents or collisions and can void their insurance.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of collisions
Noun
  • To keep everyone safe, designers Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux built a system of tunnels, arches and bridges that let the paths cross without crashes.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • So far this year, there have been 37 crashes at the roundabout — three times more than there were in 2021.
    — Rose Evans August 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • While the exact timing and intensity of the impacts are still uncertain and will ultimately depend on how close Lala tracks to the Hawaiian islands, heavy rain, strong winds and rough surf impacts are likely this weekend.
    — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Other than the hurricane impacts, El Niño usually doesn’t have a strong summer climate impact for most of the United States, NOAA said.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of impacts
Noun
  • Huron Aviation, Alpena, Michigan (Lake Huron) Get a unique perspective on the wrecks in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary by seeing them from the air.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Car wrecks in which people are injured are frequent and many are not criminal matters, defense attorney Gill said in his closing argument in the guilt-innocence trial phase.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
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