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as in collision
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 crash
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 concussion
Travis Kelce dominated the first half and then spent the second half out of sight with a concussion, unable to even watch.
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Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The interruptions during the examination proved costly, as the NFL fined the Giants $200,000, Daboll $100,000, and Skattebo $15,000 for violating the league’s concussion protocol, the NFL and NFLPA announced in a joint statement Friday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Western coach Dan Davidson would confirm later that it was concluded that Thomas probably received a concussion.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Celtics big man Luka Garza (concussion protocol) will not play Friday night against the New York Knicks.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
The interruptions during the examination proved costly, as the NFL fined the Giants $200,000, Daboll $100,000, and Skattebo $15,000 for violating the league’s concussion protocol, the NFL and NFLPA announced in a joint statement Friday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Western coach Dan Davidson would confirm later that it was concluded that Thomas probably received a concussion.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Celtics big man Luka Garza (concussion protocol) will not play Friday night against the New York Knicks.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussion
Noun
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An elementary school bus was involved in a collision on Ohio 125 at White Oak Road on Thursday, according to an email from West Clermont School Superintendent David Fultz.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Rodriguez was arrested and taken to the Johnson County Jail, according to the post, and faces charges of arson of a place of worship, burglary of a building, theft of property and collision involving damage.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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After the crash, the SUV was reportedly struck by a tractor-trailer that was traveling in the right lane behind the vehicle.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Five people were killed and one was injured in five vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads from Saturday through Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sudden macroeconomic shocks or trend reversals can push prices well below the EMA, leading to mark-to-market losses or assignments on declining stocks.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Eight years on, FII has evolved from a stage for shock-and-awe reveals into a reflection of Saudi Arabia’s maturing economic strategy, and of Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) central role in driving it.—
Wael Mahdi,
semafor.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Concussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussion. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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