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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
Buxton, manager Rocco Baldelli said, passed Major League Baseball’s concussion protocols on Wednesday in Tampa, leading to his Friday return against the Seattle Mariners.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
Moerman left the game and passed concussion protocol, but also suffered a knee injury on the play.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2025
And researchers are evaluating whether those with traumatic brain injuries (like concussions), neuromuscular conditions (like muscular dystrophy) or heart failure may benefit from supplementing with creatine — but more research is needed in all of these areas.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Finally, traumatic injuries, like concussions, seem to be major drains on the brain’s energy levels.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 May 2025
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025
Moerman left the game and passed concussion protocol, but also suffered a knee injury on the play.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2025
And researchers are evaluating whether those with traumatic brain injuries (like concussions), neuromuscular conditions (like muscular dystrophy) or heart failure may benefit from supplementing with creatine — but more research is needed in all of these areas.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Finally, traumatic injuries, like concussions, seem to be major drains on the brain’s energy levels.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussion
Noun
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In 2025, at least two cyclists — Zhen Cheng Kuang, 76; and Cornelius Jesse, 59 — died in collisions on city streets.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2025
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There have already been several aviation tragedies and incidents this year — including January’s midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet — that have prompted calls to increase safety measures.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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How will investigators determine the cause of the crash?—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Just hours before the accident, Kapur made a tribute to the Air India plane crash tragedy.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
13 June 2025
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In Kevin Day’s case, the initial sense of shock eventually gave way to tears in, of all places, his local supermarket.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Investors have learned to position themselves for both the initial shock of aggressive announcements and the subsequent backpedaling that typically follows.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Concussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussion. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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