collide

verb

kə-ˈlīd How to pronounce collide (audio)
Definition of collidenext
1
as in to clash
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform

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2
as in to bump
to come into usually forceful contact with something fortunately, I wasn't hurt when my bike collided with that fence

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Recent Examples of collide One person is dead and another was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle and a dump truck collided in East Hampton on Thursday afternoon. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 The bowls moved around the water and randomly collided with one another. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026 Now, five years after colliding in that fateful dorm room, Tiny Habits have released their sophomore album, Keepers, out now. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 Burton collided with New York’s Pauline Astier less than two minutes into the opening quarter. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for collide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collide
  1. clash
  2. bump
  3. conflict
  4. smash
  5. slam
  6. bang
  7. crash
  8. hit
Verb
  • But the move risks clashing with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s own plans to shrink the Fed’s balance sheet — and with any Fed decision to tighten monetary policy.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Spanish protesters and migrants clashed with police and each other in Ceuta, one month after a horde of over 70,000 Moroccan migrants abruptly swarmed the small Spanish enclave.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of clash
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  • Errands, chores, or work needs may bump against your desire for ease, beauty, or personal space.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this month, Peacock bumped its pricing, ahead of the new NBA and NFL season.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bump
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  • The sometimes-conflicting bids to win sway have also drawn dividing lines among the forum’s members, threatening to derail annual summits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The tome is a more experimental offering than traditional fiction, and relies heavily on the conflicting narration from commenters and Agnes’ internal dialogue.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conflict
Verb
  • And yet the company's earnings garners scant attention compared to those names, to say nothing of Nvidia, which smashed expectations last week.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Bland said officers were dispatched after a 911 caller reported that Garcia had been walking down the street with a baseball bat, smashing car windows.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of smash
Verb
  • Kenzie Annis clam-slammed her way into Love Island fans’ hearts during season eight of the reality dating show and would love the chance to do it again on Dancing With the Stars.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In April, the Biennale art exhibition — run by the Venice Biennale Foundation, which also runs the film festival — was slammed for allowing Russia and Israel to mount shows in their pavilions.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of slam
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  • Fast-forward five centuries later to modern-day Seattle, and Liz is forever banging her head hearing her husband's persistent little cough.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The water stops suddenly, making the pipe shudder or bang against the wall or another surface.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bang
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  • Pilot declared an emergency once autopilot disengaged The pilot and six passengers were aboard a 2010 Pilatus PC-12 Next Generation aircraft that day when the plane crashed about 12 miles northeast of Recluse, Wyoming, near Gillette.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The party crashed when COVID literally shut the town down for years, followed by Peak TV overbuild, cord-cutting, streaming losses, rate hikes, two strikes.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of crash
Verb
  • Throw it on over a swimsuit before hitting the beach, or accessorize it with a belt and some sunnies for a laid-back, yet polished, ensemble.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The American military undertook fresh strikes against Iran, hitting air defense and radar system targets.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collide. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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