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as in crash
a forceful coming together of two things
the collision of two opposing philosophies regarding the rearing of children
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as in accident
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
a horrendous car collision on the highway
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Recent Examples of collision
The impact of the collision sent her and the ATV over the shoulder of the street and down a 350-foot ravine, per the outlet.
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Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 4 July 2025
As recently as 2023, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was the site of a near collision between two planes and is also one of the most understaffed air traffic control locations in the country.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
On June 27, Janet Neilson, a biologist with the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, saw an adult humpback whale near Willoughby Island with an injury to its dorsal fin, mostly likely from a collision with a boat, according to a July 1 news release by the National Park Service.
—Paloma Chavez
july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
The solo-vehicle collision happened around 1:50 a.m. at Parkmoor Avenue and the Highway 280 off-ramp, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
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Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 4 July 2025
As recently as 2023, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was the site of a near collision between two planes and is also one of the most understaffed air traffic control locations in the country.
—Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
On June 27, Janet Neilson, a biologist with the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, saw an adult humpback whale near Willoughby Island with an injury to its dorsal fin, mostly likely from a collision with a boat, according to a July 1 news release by the National Park Service.
—Paloma Chavez
july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
The solo-vehicle collision happened around 1:50 a.m. at Parkmoor Avenue and the Highway 280 off-ramp, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collision
Noun
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Speed and alcohol impairment appear to be factors in the crash, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The Honda spun around clockwise and stopped near the crash site.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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The Climate Superfund Act is modeled after the federal Superfund law that requires companies to pay for the cleanup of contamination caused by their activities, such as hazardous waste disposal or accidents and spills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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America did not become a global scientific leader by accident.—
Dr. Mark Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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With no traditional risk factors and a dentist who initially dismissed her concerns, the news came as a shock.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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This good news probably comes as a shock to the average American consumer, and certainly to the average Democrat, who earlier this year thought Trump would usher in America’s Dark Ages.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Then the manager informs you that the server is a single mom and her little boy was recently killed in a car wreck.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The danger of Highway 109 Since 2019, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security has documented 1,625 wrecks on State Route 109 from I-40 to the Sumner County line in Wilson County through mid-October.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Ironically, the impact will hit especially hard in Republican areas–a fact that Forbes (and others) thought last November might protect the industry from such savage cuts.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Topgolf Callaway also appears increasingly likely to not see much of a net impact from tariffs.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Supply and demand jolts amid the COVID-19 pandemic have also shaken markets.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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Meanwhile, rising authoritarianism, shifting national alliances and economic jolts unsettled the world.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
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Above her, the sweeping halo scoreboard glowed, flashing beneath the thump of blasting pop anthems.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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On the footage, the sound is a muffled thump, and neither Rush nor Foss seemed alarmed.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Savory pork and briny tapenade slam against your palate, while a merciful scattering of greens doused with lemon juice softens the blow.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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The Dolby Atmos audio is also a treat for the ears, which, along with serious bass slam, offers the ability to place sounds precisely in the 3D space to heighten the immersion.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Collision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collision. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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