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as in clashed
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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as in bumped
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 collided
Set during 18 pivotal months in the early 1970s, the film examines the couple’s time living in Greenwich Village, New York City, when their personal and creative worlds collided.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Past and future collided again in the production design, which extrapolates on the classic mid-century modern aesthetic if it were allowed to flourish unfettered.
—Scott Huver, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Investigators said the unidentified victim was riding a stand-up scooter and collided with the Regional Transportation District’s A Line commuter train.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
The truck, which was carrying only the driver, collided with a Hyundai Sonata headed north near Daniel Lake Boulevard.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Six people, including two children, are dead after a person driving a pickup truck the wrong way on a Mississippi highway collided with a car.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The Hawks had the final possession of regulation, but Max Christie blocked Young’s 3-point attempt and James collided with Davis going for the loose ball, sending the 39-year-old to a knee in pain.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 7 Dec. 2024
Upon arrival at the incident location, an agent driving a Border Patrol vehicle collided with an individual who then absconded into Mexico.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Things came to a head on lap 64, when the rivals collided as Norris attempted an overtake around the outside of Turn 3 and Verstappen tried to cut him off.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Past and future collided again in the production design, which extrapolates on the classic mid-century modern aesthetic if it were allowed to flourish unfettered.
—Scott Huver, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Investigators said the unidentified victim was riding a stand-up scooter and collided with the Regional Transportation District’s A Line commuter train.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
The truck, which was carrying only the driver, collided with a Hyundai Sonata headed north near Daniel Lake Boulevard.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Six people, including two children, are dead after a person driving a pickup truck the wrong way on a Mississippi highway collided with a car.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
The Hawks had the final possession of regulation, but Max Christie blocked Young’s 3-point attempt and James collided with Davis going for the loose ball, sending the 39-year-old to a knee in pain.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 7 Dec. 2024
Upon arrival at the incident location, an agent driving a Border Patrol vehicle collided with an individual who then absconded into Mexico.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Things came to a head on lap 64, when the rivals collided as Norris attempted an overtake around the outside of Turn 3 and Verstappen tried to cut him off.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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During that mission, a sacrificial spacecraft bumped the asteroid Dimorphos from its original orbit as a demonstration of one of humankind’s plans to deal with impending cosmic missiles.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Two other astronauts were bumped to make room and to keep to a six-month schedule for crew rotations.Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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While many, including Barstool president Dave Portnoy and sports commentator Keith Olbermann, slammed Reese for the gesture, Clark maintained that she wasn’t offended by it.Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old former cheerleader dating Bill Belichick, slammed the food delivery app DoorDash, claiming that she was left with stitches after placing an order.Natasha Dye, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Flowers and other offerings were removed almost as soon as they were laid at a makeshift memorial in the southern city of Zhuhai, where 35 people were killed Monday evening when a car rammed into a crowd of people exercising outside a sports center.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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This area was among the Gulf Coast communities struggling in the wake of back-to-back hurricanes, as Hurricane Helene rammed into the region less than two weeks before Milton arrived.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2024
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As the myriad plot points tangle and hit critical mass, supporting players Sarah Goldberg, Trevor White, Miriam Petche and Jay Duplass deliver gems.Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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While some destination fitness programs go morning to night, the Ranch has built in down time for napping, reading, hitting the pool or enjoying sauna, hot tub and cold plunges.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Collided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collided. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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