1
as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries
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2
as in rattle
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the clash of cymbals
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as in to conflict
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the colors of your shirt and pants clash a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's
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Recent Examples of clash
John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Yet the clash between Catholic ideals and the messier reality of the humans who make up the church that Straughan gets at isn’t a particularly new or novel idea.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 12 Jan. 2025
Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Watch Behar and Griffin clash in the video at the top of this post.
—EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The clash also resulted in the deaths of 96 rebels.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Yet the clash between Catholic ideals and the messier reality of the humans who make up the church that Straughan gets at isn’t a particularly new or novel idea.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
The latest Marshon Lattimore versus Mike Evans clash is on.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Watch Behar and Griffin clash in the video at the top of this post.
—EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clash
Noun
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The ugly scene on a suburban street was a harbinger of skirmishes to come.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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Houston teammates then ran in to defend their teammate, as well, leading to a skirmish that spilled out of bounds while Lawrence remained on the turf, still on his back, as medical personnel tended to him.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
1 Dec. 2024
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The high-contrast black-and-white rattle offers plenty of visual appeal for additional stimulation.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
24 Oct. 2024
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Tribal members dressed in their finest regalia–silver, turquoise, coral, shell, feathers–shake gourd rattles in a ring enclosing the Deer Dancers and two Deer Maidens.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The who conflicting stories prove management is trying to sow discord among the departments.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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The new exhibition argues that Tissot’s compositions show women existing in both fast and slow time, reflecting his era’s conflicting ideals of femininity.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Osbourne didn't share much about her treatment, but this update comes on the heels of her recent battle with a high fever over the holidays.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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For the past two and a half years, the battle for the future of L.A.’s Fairfax Avenue corridor has been raging between economic powerhouses.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles The actress accessorized her look with long, dangling diamond earrings and statement rings.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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Despite their close approach, the two planets will be too widely separated to fit within the field of view of a telescope, but viewing each planet individually through a telescope could help bring out details such as Saturn's rings.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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One person was taken to the hospital after a car and Brightline train collided on Wednesday morning in North Miami Beach, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Harris collided with a Nissan Maxima sedan and hit a light pole.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At the time, Carter's administration was asking Congress to approve some $5 million in military aid to assist in the fight against leftist guerrillas, despite several reports of right-wing death squads carrying out extrajudicial killings against union organizers, teachers and priests.—
Jasmine Romero,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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Set in the pre-Independence, the biopic talks about Savarkar and his role in India’s fight against the British rule.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Families fall asleep to the thump of nearby airstrikes and the constant whine of an Israeli drone overhead.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC News,
25 Dec. 2024
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The Vigor has flat seams and enough stretch to move comfortably while bending over or reaching up, while thump loops make for easy layering on frigid days.—
Emily Pennington,
Outside Online,
6 Nov. 2024
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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