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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 agency found seven incidents of collisions with chains or gates between 2022 and 2024, and an internal Waymo investigation found the occurrence of nine more similar incidents in 2024.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
Over in the sports court, the line breaks out bumper cars for some healthy head-on collisions.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
It’s been investigating Tesla collisions involving Autopilot and FSD in poor visibility situations since last October.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Read, 45, of Mansfield faces charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence, and leaving the scene of a collision causing death.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
Over in the sports court, the line breaks out bumper cars for some healthy head-on collisions.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
It’s been investigating Tesla collisions involving Autopilot and FSD in poor visibility situations since last October.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Read, 45, of Mansfield faces charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence, and leaving the scene of a collision causing death.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collision
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That same weekend, six people died in three separate crashes on north Texas roads, including a collision involving a wrong-way driver that left two dead in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 18, KXAS reported.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Members of Congress must listen to the experts — those of us who are first on the scene of a crash, those of us who conduct the investigations into the crashes and those of us who must tell families that their husband/wife, son/daughter, mother/father is not coming home.—
Art Bodenheimer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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Some patients have received custom titanium facial implants after accidents.—
Anne Schmitz,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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The car accident in 1987 changed their lives and wedding plans but not their love for each other.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Shekinah’s friends were then in for a shock when Sarper suggested a clause of his own for their theoretical prenup.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The shock expressed by analysts and Jørgensen's surprise at his firing reveal catastrophic communication breakdown.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Lynn was involved in a car accident that left her head and body a wreck.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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After a wreck during the race involving the No. 10 Chevrolet and No. 38 Ford, Dillon was seen in a heated exchange with the Front Row Motorsports driver.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The turtle is reportedly doing fine and the golf ball impact doesn’t seem to have caused long-term consequences besides a pretty unique scar.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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The justices said claims of the potential impact on the environment have been used too often to delay or block new projects.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Now, the Red Sox seem to be turning toward Campbell as an option at first base, a move that would open the door for top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer to play second base and perhaps spark a lineup desperately in need of a jolt.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The particular intersection of communities depicted here (LGBTQ and Muslim), as well as a handful of Sapphic scenes for the ages, gives the drama an undeniable jolt of freshness.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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Their bodies sway to the rhythmic thumps of the hypnotic music, composed by the French artist Kangding Ray.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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Spieth’s first shot at completing the slam came at this venue in 2017, as the PGA Championship was still played after The Open.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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This will be his first major tournament since completing the slam.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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“Collision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collision. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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