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as in collisions
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 crashes
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 concussions
What are the rules around concussions?
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Was getting concussions once a week.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Kelly missed most of the season due to concussions and has since retired, and Fries was not as impactful as his price tag would suggest.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
There, they were treated for cuts, bruises, contusions and concussions, TMZ previously reported.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Spelling and the seven children were taken to the hospital via ambulances and treated for cuts, bruises, contusions, concussions and other injuries, according to TMZ, which first reported the incident.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
After the collision, Spelling and the seven children were transported to the hospital in three separate ambulances and treated for injuries including cuts, bruises, contusions, and concussions.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
There were 35 concussions on kickoffs in 2025 compared to eight in 2024 mainly because moving the touchback to the 35-yard line resulted in 1,157 more returns.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Skattebo's quarterback, Jaxson Dart, was checked for concussions at least five times throughout the season and even missed two games after being diagnosed with one.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Was getting concussions once a week.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Kelly missed most of the season due to concussions and has since retired, and Fries was not as impactful as his price tag would suggest.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
There, they were treated for cuts, bruises, contusions and concussions, TMZ previously reported.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Spelling and the seven children were taken to the hospital via ambulances and treated for cuts, bruises, contusions, concussions and other injuries, according to TMZ, which first reported the incident.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
After the collision, Spelling and the seven children were transported to the hospital in three separate ambulances and treated for injuries including cuts, bruises, contusions, and concussions.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
There were 35 concussions on kickoffs in 2025 compared to eight in 2024 mainly because moving the touchback to the 35-yard line resulted in 1,157 more returns.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Skattebo's quarterback, Jaxson Dart, was checked for concussions at least five times throughout the season and even missed two games after being diagnosed with one.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussions
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Additionally, about 17% of those severely injured by traffic collisions in Sacramento County were 20 years old or younger.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Rather than collisions caused by surrounding traffic, these incidents involved the vehicle misjudging objects directly in its path.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The Navy will lead the investigation, so there won’t be as much information shared publicly as in civilian crashes.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Many crashes happened while Tesla vehicles were stationary, waiting at traffic lights, stop signs or in slow traffic.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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The project’s developer subsequently withdrew the data center use at the last minute during the March meeting, after community pushback over possible environmental and health impacts.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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While El Niño can bring a cooler, stormier than normal summer to the Great Lakes, its strongest impacts are usually felt during winter as the pattern peaks.—
David Yeomans,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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McNeal’s unit handles patients who are coming out of surgery or have trauma from car wrecks or falls.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Tesla is recalling over 218,000 vehicles because when drivers reverse, the rearview camera image may lag, potentially causing wrecks and injuries, according to a notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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“Concussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussions. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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