collided

verb

past tense of collide
1
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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2
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 The two crew members — one Greek and one Danish national — died when their helicopter collided with another near the seaside area of Psatha while tackling the fire that started Friday morning. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Two firefighters, a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service official died, after two helicopters collided in the Western Athens region on Sunday. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile in Greece, two firefighting helicopters collided in midair over the weekend while battling a wildfire northwest of Athens. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 On July 31, Yaritza Ortiz, a Dominican influencer, shared a video of herself walking across a street when a man riding a motorbike collided with her. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 Two helicopters collided during a firefighting operation in the area of Psatha in the Attica region, west of Athens, Greece’s fire service said in a statement. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026 Allen, an early training camp standout, collided with a teammate on a punt drill midway through Saturday’s practice. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 The Ukraine and Iran wars collided over the weekend, as Kyiv attacked an Iranian commercial ship in the Caspian Sea. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 July 2026 The incident happened July 14 when the 45-year-old coach's vehicle collided with another SUV by near home in Northern California, according to the report. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collided
  1. clashed
  2. bumped
  3. conflicted
  4. slammed
  5. smashed
  6. banged
  7. rammed
  8. crashed
Verb
  • The two have repeatedly clashed over immigration, tariffs, taxes, crime, homelessness, wildfire recovery, transgender policies, and the role of the federal government, often trading barbs on social media and in public appearances.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There was widespread chaos in Bni Nsar, the Moroccan town bordering the Spanish territory, where migrants clashed with police, throwing rocks and setting police vehicles ablaze, according to local media and rights groups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of clashed
Verb
  • In July 2018, some airlines bumped passengers at Denver International Airport to later flights as temperatures reached 98 F (37 C), KDVR-TV in Denver reported.
    — Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Garrett bumped knees with a Kansas State player in the KU alumni team’s opening TBT game against the Wildcats’ Purple Reign squad on July 21 in Manhattan.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumped
Verb
  • If the older calculations conflicted with newer results, and the older calculations were based on experimental data, was something strange going on in those old experiments?
    — Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026
  • Thus, knowledge about limiting fertility conflicted with the interests of European states and plantation societies that valued population growth.
    — Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2026
Definition of conflicted
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  • Earlier this week, a piece of a SpaceX rocket joined the ranks of space rocks and other wayward spacecraft that have slammed into the moon and become permanent fixtures of our celestial neighbor's surface.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the American Television Alliance (ATVA), a lobbying group composed of cable, satellite, telco operators and independent programmers, slammed the FCC’s vote on the TV ownership cap.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of slammed
Verb
  • Security video of the early April 9 morning burglary shows three men entered the business through a broken window, smashed the machines with sledge hammers and pried out the boxes while a fourth man acted as lookout, the report said.
    — Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Harper, on his final night as a first baseman this season, smashed a two-run homer into the bushes beyond the center-field wall.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of smashed
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  • Drums banged, flags swirled in the air and a group of supporters cheered, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the Brazilian midfielder.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Moshobane outworked Sacramento midfielder Danny Crisostomo for the ball and banged it into the far side of the net.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 12 July 2026
Definition of banged
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  • The next month, Trooper Amber Cass rammed a vehicle on the same highway carrying two children, ages 3 and 1.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Bader, a memorable but injury-plagued trade deadline acquisition for the Phillies in 2025, reportedly rammed his scooter into a fire truck early Sunday morning, exacerbating a pre-existing foot injury.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of rammed
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  • Long Beach police have shared new video of a hit-and-run driver who allegedly crashed into two teens on motorized dirt bikes in July, leaving both hospitalized.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The water crashed into a hydroelectric plant about a mile and a half downstream, killing most of the crew and their families — more than 60 people.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of crashed

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