1
as in clashes
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 slams
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 collides
Debate over the World War I-era killings, widely seen by scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century, now collides with international accusations over Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
During its journey through the atmosphere over tens of miles, the asteroid collides with air molecules, and the incredible temperatures and pressure usually vaporize it.
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Adam Lark,
Scientific American,
28 June 2026
At its core, the play examines what happens when loyalty to an institution collides with a commitment to the truth, as a young lawyer risks his career to challenge powerful military leaders and expose wrongdoing within the ranks.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
But for millions of workers, that ideal collides with reality.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
During its journey through the atmosphere over tens of miles, the asteroid collides with air molecules, and the incredible temperatures and pressure usually vaporize it.
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Adam Lark,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Southern California is full of strange, almost mythic locations, places where human ambition collides with the limits of the environment.
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Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
When the quartet collides in the film’s climactic fight, each has his own motivation and a reason to feel white-hot, incandescent rage.
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Andy Crump,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
During its journey through the atmosphere over tens of miles, the asteroid collides with air molecules, and the incredible temperatures and pressure usually vaporize it.
—
Adam Lark,
Scientific American,
28 June 2026
At its core, the play examines what happens when loyalty to an institution collides with a commitment to the truth, as a young lawyer risks his career to challenge powerful military leaders and expose wrongdoing within the ranks.
—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
But for millions of workers, that ideal collides with reality.
—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
During its journey through the atmosphere over tens of miles, the asteroid collides with air molecules, and the incredible temperatures and pressure usually vaporize it.
—
Adam Lark,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Southern California is full of strange, almost mythic locations, places where human ambition collides with the limits of the environment.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
When the quartet collides in the film’s climactic fight, each has his own motivation and a reason to feel white-hot, incandescent rage.
—
Andy Crump,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collides
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Getting things done may be harder than usual when the sun clashes with Neptune.
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Nader is set to play Selene, a captain of the Zuma Beach Lifeguards, who often clashes with Amell's character, Hobie Buchannon, her fellow co-captain.
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Taylor Sheridan slams critics Sheridan's series are all hits with regular people, but he's routinely been a target for critics.
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His hand fans out into a wave, then the door slams shut.
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Olathe Schools also agreed to revise or remove any policies, guidance or website content that conflicts with the department’s interpretations of Title IX and Kansas law.
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In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.
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Following the Oklahoma style, the team smashes Vidalia onions directly into the beef, making the patties superthin, then tops them with brown mustard, American cheese and pickles.
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Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
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Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit.
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The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.
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When selecting the perfect of-the-moment style for you (Jane Birkin bangs?
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Teal'c takes out some frustrations on an unlucky grunt who bangs him with a door at the start of every time loop, and O'Neill gets to (temporarily) sample the will-they side of his will-they-won't-they relationship with Carter.
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Yeah, right after a guy crashes through the roof is the perfect time to step out for a cigarette.
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The theory is that once a critical part fails, the drone crashes.
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Boston Blue's first season ends on a cliffhanger, as an unknown assailant intentionally rams Brian with a truck, pushing his car into the river.
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“Collides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collides. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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