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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The driver of a Toyota Corolla, driven by a man in his 30s, entered the freeway going the wrong direction and collided with a Nissan Altima with two occupants.
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Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024
To me, 'Diamond and a Baby' is the epitome of those worlds colliding.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
The vehicles collided and the Ford Focus was pushed into the Toyota RAV4, which was leaving Apache Mall and waiting to turn east on 12th Street.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
The pole the driver collided with was owned by Salt River Project.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
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Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024
To me, 'Diamond and a Baby' is the epitome of those worlds colliding.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
The vehicles collided and the Ford Focus was pushed into the Toyota RAV4, which was leaving Apache Mall and waiting to turn east on 12th Street.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024
The pole the driver collided with was owned by Salt River Project.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 17 May 2024
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“Collide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collide. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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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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