concussions

noun

plural of concussion
1
as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things the concussion of the two football players sent them both to the ground

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2
as in crashes
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 concussions That is important because 60% of concussions in flag football result from head-to-ground falls, Arzoni said. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 Both starting cornerbacks, Deommodore Lenoir and Renardo Green, exited the game to be evaluated for concussions, but both returned. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026 These may include symptomatic concussions as well as nonconcussive hits that do not cause symptoms. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 The 2024 first-round pick has suffered three concussions in the past calendar year, experiencing one midseason last year that cost him one game and then another by season’s end that had him out for the finale. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 The Dolphins seldom ran sneaks with Tua Tagovailoa because of his limited size and history of concussions and other injuries. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Thirteen percent of older adults have experienced a traumatic brain injury — most often caused by falls — and more than 80 percent of traumatic brain injuries are concussions. — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026 Steinberg assured me progress has been made on several fronts with regard to concussions. — Michael Arkush, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026 Murray was walking around and talking with teammates in the locker room afterward, but concussions are unpredictable and delicate injuries so the Vikings had no update on his status or timetable for his return. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
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  1. collisions
  2. crashes
  3. impacts
  4. wrecks
Noun
  • Also, passenger road vehicles use safety features like steel bumpers and crumple zones to absorb impact forces during collisions.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Robertson said those concerns include obstruction of pedestrian and car traffic, collisions into infrastructure, and effects on pets and children.
    — Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of collisions
Noun
  • Chicago should provide workable loading zones, preserve first-offense warnings, and publicly report whether violations and crashes actually decline.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Police crash scrutiny The Independence Police Department has come under scrutiny in recent years because of a history of deadly traffic crashes related to police chases.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • The transition to non-fossil energy has its own inflationary impacts, from the costs to heavy industry of adopting new technologies to the production costs of critical minerals.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The findings suggest the impacts of losing Thwaites might have been underestimated.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of impacts
Noun
  • City living wrecks sleep, and noise masking is one of the cheapest fixes going.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these wrecks have been undiscovered for decades, with commercial access only being granted recently.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrecks

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“Concussions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussions. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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