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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
In soccer, concussions may result from head-to-head contact, a fall, an elbow, a collision with a goalkeeper, or impact with the ground.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
Men grappling and kicking, throwing elbows and punching, giving each other bloody noses, black eyes, and—surely, occasionally—concussions.
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Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Atkins knew a little bit about what concussions felt like, and even this time was different.
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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.
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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.
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Irma Davarashvili,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Two teenagers suffered concussions, according to medical records and an interview with one family’s lawyer.
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Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Was getting concussions once a week.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
In soccer, concussions may result from head-to-head contact, a fall, an elbow, a collision with a goalkeeper, or impact with the ground.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussions
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Last year, the city had 24 traffic collisions involving e-bikes, Cullen said.
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That brutal, driving style requires her to initiate intense physical collisions on nearly every single possession.
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Each year, car crashes in town are attributed to overgrown shrubs and bushes, alongside street corners and intersections, according to West Hartford town officials.
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Headlights of a wrong-way driver in Boston who police say caused two crashes and killed one person.
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Dybantsa was in a heated race against Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer to be the top pick as all three are projected to make immediate impacts at the professional level.
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Scientists warn that climate change is exacerbating the frequency and intensity of heat and dryness, especially in southeastern Europe, making the region more vulnerable to health impacts and wildfires.
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Bocas is blessed with more than a dozen excellent dive sites including underwater caves and pinnacles, reef walls, drift dive locations, and wrecks like the Barco Viejo and Mystic Wind.
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The most wrecks recorded that year were in June, according to the state transportation department.
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“Concussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussions. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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