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as in clashed
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform
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as in bumped
to come into usually forceful contact with something
fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence
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Recent Examples of collided
This time last year, the Davis Cup descended into farce and acrimony when Zizou Bergs of Belgium collided with Chile’s Cristian Garín at a changeover and set off a chain of events that led to Garín losing the match after being timed out.
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James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
According to officials, the SUV attempted to brake for debris on the road when the bus collided, sending them both into the concrete barrier and ending up on the Turner Turnpike shoulder.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
That included roughly two years ago after Duke’s loss at Wake Forest, when Blue Devils player Kyle Filipowski was shaken up after a Demon Deacons fan collided with him, while Jared McCain’s exit to the tunnel was briefly blocked by a Wake Forest fan.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Three people were killed and at least six others were hurt after a 92-year-old driver collided with a bicyclist and then lost control and slammed into a grocery store Thursday in Los Angeles, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
The car collided with the bicyclist before continuing another block and hitting the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market location in the Westwood neighborhood.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
An initial investigation indicated that the BMW was traveling northbound on Cushing Parkway and the tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on Auto Mall Parkway when the two vehicles entered the intersection and collided, according to police.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
But at least that became a triple when Oakland’s outfielders collided.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The semi Beishekeev was driving swerved into the westbound lane and collided with a van driven by Donald Stipp, 55, of Portland.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
James Hansen, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
According to officials, the SUV attempted to brake for debris on the road when the bus collided, sending them both into the concrete barrier and ending up on the Turner Turnpike shoulder.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 8 Feb. 2026
That included roughly two years ago after Duke’s loss at Wake Forest, when Blue Devils player Kyle Filipowski was shaken up after a Demon Deacons fan collided with him, while Jared McCain’s exit to the tunnel was briefly blocked by a Wake Forest fan.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Three people were killed and at least six others were hurt after a 92-year-old driver collided with a bicyclist and then lost control and slammed into a grocery store Thursday in Los Angeles, authorities said.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
The car collided with the bicyclist before continuing another block and hitting the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market location in the Westwood neighborhood.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
An initial investigation indicated that the BMW was traveling northbound on Cushing Parkway and the tractor-trailer was traveling westbound on Auto Mall Parkway when the two vehicles entered the intersection and collided, according to police.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
But at least that became a triple when Oakland’s outfielders collided.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
The semi Beishekeev was driving swerved into the westbound lane and collided with a van driven by Donald Stipp, 55, of Portland.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collided
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Trump has clashed in particular Bad Bunny, one of the most popular musicians in the world, who supported former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.—
Seth Jacobson,
The Providence Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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For years, efforts to protect the preserve have clashed with those who want to freely experience Del Mar Mesa and its trails.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Analyst Surinder Thind also bumped his price target to $15 from $11.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Initially the plan called for eight units, but the number was bumped to 20 through a density bonus allotted by the Complete Communities initiative.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Macdonald said he was conflicted over taking a shot at his dream career or pursuing a comfortable corporate career with a steady ladder; after all, entry-level KPMG jobs can pay up to $97,000, while an NFL intern only makes up to around $61,000.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The models are conflicted on a large storm bringing rain and snow to the area.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The source of the photos, who requested anonymity, slammed Nanos for attending the game while the search continues.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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On the court, White jumped in anticipation as Peterson slammed the ball into the hoop.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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For some reason, Scott got so hyped up during his performance that the rapper all of a sudden turned to the Fanatics sign on the wall behind him and smashed it, according to TMZ.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The cars, about 20 of them, had their windows smashed and looked as though they were made in the 1940s or 1950s.—
Kathleen Hill,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic’s lunchroom, downstairs, was where Claude banged its head against walls in real life.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Saturday in the Battle at the Bay at Mission Bay High School, the last big event before the end of the regular season, Montgomery fell behind by 17 points, went on a 16-0 run, and then lost 57-56 to Steele Canyon when a desperation last-second shot banged off the rim.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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His victim was trying to cross the southbound lanes of the expressway when Blakney’s Chevrolet Suburban rammed into him.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Anaheim police arrested a teen connected to a group of smash-and-grab robbers who purposefully rammed an SUV into an Anaheim jewelry store before crashing their getaway cars during a pursuit last month.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The helicopter crashed about 50 feet from a BNSF Railway line and spread debris across the tracks, according to the railway.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Three people were killed and six more were wounded on Thursday after a car hit a bicyclist and crashed into a grocery store in Los Angeles, according to authorities.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Collided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collided. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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