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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’s ultimately surprising about Johnny Knoxville’s 16 — maybe 17 — concussions is that there weren't more of them, given the nature of his work on Jackass.
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Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Typically, coaches instruct their chargers on how best to prevent field heat stroke and brain concussions.
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Michael Gerling,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The family said that Smith suffered multiple concussions during his NFL career.
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Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Men grappling and kicking, throwing elbows and punching, giving each other bloody noses, black eyes, and—surely, occasionally—concussions.
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Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
In soccer, concussions may result from head-to-head contact, a fall, an elbow, a collision with a goalkeeper, or impact with the ground.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
Atkins knew a little bit about what concussions felt like, and even this time was different.
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Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Exceptions apply for goalkeeper injuries, collisions involving a goalkeeper, teammate collisions requiring treatment, serious injuries such as head injuries or concussions, and instances where the injured player is designated to take a penalty kick.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
The athlete had also gone through serious physical setbacks, including multiple concussions, which added another layer of complexity to the process.
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Irma Davarashvili,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Sezin Devi Koehler,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Typically, coaches instruct their chargers on how best to prevent field heat stroke and brain concussions.
—
Michael Gerling,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
The family said that Smith suffered multiple concussions during his NFL career.
—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Men grappling and kicking, throwing elbows and punching, giving each other bloody noses, black eyes, and—surely, occasionally—concussions.
—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
In soccer, concussions may result from head-to-head contact, a fall, an elbow, a collision with a goalkeeper, or impact with the ground.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
Atkins knew a little bit about what concussions felt like, and even this time was different.
—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Exceptions apply for goalkeeper injuries, collisions involving a goalkeeper, teammate collisions requiring treatment, serious injuries such as head injuries or concussions, and instances where the injured player is designated to take a penalty kick.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
The athlete had also gone through serious physical setbacks, including multiple concussions, which added another layer of complexity to the process.
—
Irma Davarashvili,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussions
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Under California’s vehicle code, hit-and-run collisions that lead to property damage but no injuries are classified as misdemeanors.
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Heading and collisions pose a risk that warrants real caution.
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Aim for 20–40 grams of protein at breakfast to improve fullness and blood sugar control, and choose fiber-rich carbs to avoid spikes and crashes.
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This gives drivers more time to react and could potentially prevent up to 80% of non-impaired vehicle crashes in the US alone.
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Strict Limits Required Hainaut argues the worst impacts can only be avoided by limiting the total number of satellites, existing and future, to around 100,000.
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This correlation is also stronger in more temperate regions than tropics, and in countries with fewer human impacts on the environment.
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Back inside the courtroom, CBS New York reported that prosecutors alleged Bithorn had previously put her children in danger via her alleged alcoholism, including multiple car wrecks.
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Bocas is blessed with more than a dozen excellent dive sites including underwater caves and pinnacles, reef walls, drift dive locations, and wrecks like the Barco Viejo and Mystic Wind.
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“Concussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussions. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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