collide
verb
col·lide
kə-ˈlīd 
collided; colliding
1
: to come together with solid or direct impact
The car collided with a tree.
Two helicopters collided.
2
: clash
colliding cultures
Science and religion collided in the court.
Examples of collide in a Sentence
Two football players collided on the field.
the candidate had a reputation as a maverick whose positions often collided with the party platform
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As Mahomes slid to the ground in an effort to avoid the oncoming pressure, the two defenders collided with each other while Mahomes was already on the ground.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Coast Guard officials were able to gain control of the panga and turn the engine off, but not before the two boats collided, causing damage to the Coast Guard’s vessel, officials said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The Hyundai collided with a motorcyclist traveling westbound on a Honda motorcycle, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
April 29, 2024 Timothy Dutton, a 27-year-old professional skier and veteran skydiver, collided with another jumper, according to a Bee article at the time and an FAA incident report.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Coast Guard officials were able to gain control of the panga and turn the engine off, but not before the two boats collided, causing damage to the Coast Guard’s vessel, officials said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
The Hyundai collided with a motorcyclist traveling westbound on a Honda motorcycle, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
April 29, 2024 Timothy Dutton, a 27-year-old professional skier and veteran skydiver, collided with another jumper, according to a Bee article at the time and an FAA incident report.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collide. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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collide
verb
col·lide
kə-ˈlīd
collided; colliding
1
: to come together with solid impact
the football players collided
2
: clash entry 1 sense 2a
their different outlooks collided
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