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as in collision
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 crash
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 concussion
Rizzo was solid with the Yankees in 2022, but had a freak concussion in 2023 that affected his performance.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Dmytro, a 35-year-old infantryman with a concussion, was evacuated to the 33rd Mechanized Brigade’s aid point one recent night.
—Olha Konovalova, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Roberts said Miller is in concussion protocol and will be monitored over the next couple of days.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Miller will be in the concussion protocol indefinitely.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Dmytro, a 35-year-old infantryman with a concussion, was evacuated to the 33rd Mechanized Brigade’s aid point one recent night.
—Olha Konovalova, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Roberts said Miller is in concussion protocol and will be monitored over the next couple of days.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Miller will be in the concussion protocol indefinitely.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussion
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Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision that seriously injured a motorcyclist Saturday night.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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The researchers estimate the space rock responsible for the crater was traveling at 36,000 kilometers per hour, with the collision scattering debris across the planet.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what experts say The plane was scheduled to depart from Lancaster Airport, just north of the crash site and was headed toward Springfield, Ohio, according to FlightAware.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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Car safety is one glaring example that Perez uncovered: During a car crash women are 47% more likely to be seriously injured than men and 17% more likely to die, even when researchers control for factors such as height, weight, seat-belt usage, and crash intensity.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Without condoning the vulgarity of Team Trump, the shock may be useful.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Brody covered his face in shock when Cillian Murphy announced him as the category winner before embracing Chapman.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Concussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussion. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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