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 plane collided with power lines on the south side of the roadway, leaving fragments of the propeller and fiberglass under the power lines. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 The driver who collided with the riders fled, but police, with the assistance of witnesses, were able to track down a suspect at his home near the scene of the collision, Montclair police said. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 The latest flashpoint was in Woodland, where an ICE agent’s vehicle collided with an observer during an operation on Tuesday, drawing condemnation from local leaders and Padilla, and an investigation by Woodland police. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 In attempting to pass the group, Ross came dangerously close to several cyclists, and one collided with his vehicle and fell. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Wayne police are investigating after an Amtrak train collided with and split a truck in half near a train crossing Thursday morning. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 According to investigators, the victim was driving on a ramp leading to the westbound upper level of the George Washington Bridge when his vehicle nearly collided with another driver, sparking a dispute. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 Two adults were injured when a school bus and a tractor-trailer collided on Interstate 435 Tuesday morning, according to the Kansas City Fire Department. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 As a result, the right side of the pickup truck collided with the right side of the motorcycle. — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collided
  1. clashed
  2. bumped
  3. conflicted
  4. slammed
  5. smashed
  6. banged
  7. rammed
  8. crashed
Verb
  • At least 2,400 people were arrested after rioters in cities across France on Saturday clashed with police, set cars on fire and stormed public buildings during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools.
    — Tom Nouvian, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • At least 1,800 people were arrested this past weekend after violent groups clashed with law enforcement during nationwide protests over rising living costs and poor school conditions.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of clashed
Verb
  • The character always bumped some people, and those feelings coalesced around Hari Kondabolu’s 2017 documentary The Problem With Apu.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The surfer who made the report was not bumped, bitten or otherwise hurt by the shark, Peters said.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bumped
Verb
  • The ruling conflicted with the 9th Circuit’s decision in Idaho, creating the kind of disagreement between federal appeals courts that the Supreme Court often steps in to resolve.
    — Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Detectives say the video and phone data conflicted with his account.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of conflicted
Verb
  • Ivan Bates, who slammed the inability to get justice for the family, also addressed juvenile accountability in his new Beyond the Status Quo podcast with DJS Secretary Betsy Fox Tolentino.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Trump has also waived sanctions on Russia, a move which Zelenskyy slammed as helping Putin push on with Moscow’s full-scale invasion, which will hit the five-year mark in February.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of slammed
Verb
  • But with a last throw of the dice, Tino Martinez smashed a two-run homer to level the contest, sending the game to extra innings and the World Series into its first November action.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Shattered glass littered sidewalks after rioters smashed and looted thousands of shops, torched cars and buildings, and attacked police, who fired tear gas and water cannons.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of smashed
Verb
  • Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.
    — Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries’ star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.
    — Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of banged
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  • Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being rammed by a car outside her electoral office, her husband said, as the man accused of the attack appeared in court.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Coral Springs Police said 44-year-old Matthew John Ryan rammed a shopping cart with a dog inside into the menorah at Chabad of Coral Springs on North University Drive, knocking it completely over.
    — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of rammed
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  • Earlier this year, the DA also filed charges against an Aliso Viejo mother, who faces more than seven years in prison, after her 14-year-old son crashed into an 81-year-old Vietnam veteran, resulting in his death in April.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Toyota, of which the Chevy’s impact heavily damaged its driver’s side, crashed into a fence west of Columbia Avenue, Fifield said.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of crashed

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“Collided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collided. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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