1
as in clashing
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 bumping
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 colliding
Entrepreneurs Need Healthy Discourse to Thrive Entrepreneurship thrives on ideas colliding.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The play showed Patterson colliding directly with Sellers just as the sophomore signal caller released the ball.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The perfect way to test that is to use gravitational waves to measure the surface of two colliding black holes and the resulting, unified black hole.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2025
According to a preliminary investigation, a white SUV sped east on Linwood Boulevard and allegedly ran a red traffic light before colliding with the school bus.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
The stubborn myth that Jews are too safe to be targets is colliding with a painful new reality.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
One such encounter last month saw a Chinese coast guard vessel heavily damaged after colliding with a Chinese naval destroyer while both were pursuing a Philippine coast guard ship.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Narrator Jacek Zubiel switches from Polish to English, alternating between Bethany and Nel’s colliding worlds.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The play showed Patterson colliding directly with Sellers just as the sophomore signal caller released the ball.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The perfect way to test that is to use gravitational waves to measure the surface of two colliding black holes and the resulting, unified black hole.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2025
According to a preliminary investigation, a white SUV sped east on Linwood Boulevard and allegedly ran a red traffic light before colliding with the school bus.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Sep. 2025
The stubborn myth that Jews are too safe to be targets is colliding with a painful new reality.
—Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
One such encounter last month saw a Chinese coast guard vessel heavily damaged after colliding with a Chinese naval destroyer while both were pursuing a Philippine coast guard ship.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Narrator Jacek Zubiel switches from Polish to English, alternating between Bethany and Nel’s colliding worlds.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colliding
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Footage of the protests showed Ecuadorians clashing with police forces in the capital city of Quito on Tuesday as protesters dismantled fences and barriers while police fired tear gas in the streets.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Their clashing styles – and the undeniable spark growing between them – complicate their mission.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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High Potential ended its first season by confirming that Morgan’s estranged ex is alive and well, thus bumping the search for Ava’s father to the top of Morgan’s priority list moving forward.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
16 Sep. 2025
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To be kind, UCLA has been bumping along for a number of years.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The orbit of the United States and the States must be different and not conflicting.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even Seldon flickered between digital and physical selves, his split consciousness pushing conflicting agendas that unsettled the followers who depended on him.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Center fielder Lawrence Butler was the first player to score, slamming a ball into center field during his first at-bat to lead off the first inning.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The instruments detected gravitational waves, faint ripples in space-time produced by the two black holes slamming into each other.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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But then Lacey was back with the kids, banging around in the kitchen, and the first of the evening’s friends and acquaintances began to show up and the blessedness passed, as had the roadrunner, hyperactive and vigilant and always on the make, gone off to seek somebody else’s snakes.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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When Weimers went on to give up his remaining speaking time for a moment of silence, Vice President Katarina Barley cut him off, sparking desk-banging protests from right-wing lawmakers in the chamber.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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From the Luddites smashing looms in 19th-century England to autoworkers walking out over the introduction of robots to the factory floor in the 1980s, resistance has flared before either being crushed or subsiding, giving way to the new economies and social orders the technologies ushered in.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 40th anniversary of John Farnham’s record-smashing 1986 album Whispering Jack will be celebrated with a new musical.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Then, in Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, things came crashing down to earth with a 31-17 loss to even up at 1-1.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Although the investigation is ongoing, Arizona DPS found that the driver of the other vehicle crossed a center line before crashing into the ambulance, local radio station KTAR News reported.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Beijing's forces have responded to Philippine challenges with blockades, ramming maneuvers, and water cannon, raising fears that a miscalculation could draw the United States into a conflict with its military rival.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The bird flies around a few times, ramming its head into the window, then moves to another room of the house.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Colliding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colliding. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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