1
as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries
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2
as in rattle
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the clash of cymbals
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as in to conflict
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the colors of your shirt and pants clash a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's
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Recent Examples of clash
Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
The polling preceded Trump's announcements on tariffs for China, Canada and Mexico and his clash with Denmark due to his push to acquire its autonomous territory of Greenland.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Atlas, who was brought on as a special government employee, was not an infectious disease expert and clashed with other public health officials over his views on the coronavirus.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
All four teams will be in competition again on Monday as Finland meets Canada and Sweden clashes with USA to wrap up the round robin phase.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
The polling preceded Trump's announcements on tariffs for China, Canada and Mexico and his clash with Denmark due to his push to acquire its autonomous territory of Greenland.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
Desires dictate your decisions as the moon and Jupiter clash.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Atlas, who was brought on as a special government employee, was not an infectious disease expert and clashed with other public health officials over his views on the coronavirus.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clash
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Musk’s latest statement marks yet another escalation in the ongoing skirmish.—
Dimitar 'Mix' Mihov,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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As per an incident report obtained by the Miami Herald, multiple guests eventually joined in the skirmish at Manor Complex entertainment complex in Wilton Manors in the early hours of Jan. 26.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Other residents in New Hampshire and Rhode Island also reported the rattle.—
Stephen Sorace,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The collar’s microphone and sensors can detect rattlesnakes by listening for the sound of a rattle, or detect if a pet goes missing or is kidnapped.—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
15 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Bonta noted that federal courts during the previous Trump presidency ruled SB 54 does not conflict with federal immigration enforcement.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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By tying compliance to federal funding, the letter effectively strong-arms colleges into adopting policies that may conflict with their missions or legal interpretations.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Even if the odds of us winning the title are now vanishingly small, giving up now could put us at risk of getting dragged into a top 4 battle.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The biggest victories in the inflation battle already have occurred, Hoyt said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The triangular hat is made from a series of floating mirror panels that resemble the rings around a planet.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
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Her cellphone often pings with an alert from some J6 group chat, or rings with a call from a J6 comrade seeking support or needing to vent.—
Meridith Kohut,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Kean collided with Verona players Pawel Dawidowicz and Diego Coppola during the second half of the Serie A fixture and initially returned to the pitch after having his head bandaged.—
The Athletic Staff,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Then came social media, which collided with his study of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).—
Delano Massey,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Their responses indicate a lengthy fight to come over the budget resolution.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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His childhood was turbulent—his parents' frequent fights sometimes turned physical, with his father directing his frustrations at young Gene.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Outlook Single Double Triple Homer Texas moved quickly to bring in Pederson after trading Nathaniel Lowe, sacrificing a lot of fielding value but maintaining similar left-handed thump for the lineup.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Talanoa Hufanga against the run The Niners’ veteran safety provided serious thump and steady run fits to help San Francisco’s defense keep the Rams out of the end zone in this game.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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