as in collided
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the colors of your shirt and pants clash a parent's idea of proper dress often clashes with a teenager's
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Recent Examples of clashed
But that clashed with the team’s offseason strategy.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
John Phelan clashed with Hegseth and other senior officials over efforts to revive US shipbuilding.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Battle of Culloden was fought on April 16, 1746, when a Jacobite force led by Charles Edward Stuart — known as Bonnie Prince Charlie — clashed with troops loyal to King George II.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Infighting on the board has increased over the past year, and Macias has repeatedly clashed with Ryan, including Thursday.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
Reporting from The Oregonian, KATU and FOX 12 identify the victim as Michael Zakarneh and indicate the two men had previously clashed over driving during school drop-off, with tensions escalating in the weeks leading up to the shooting.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The rivalry reached new heights when the teams clashed again in the 2012 Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Some have previously clashed with Lamont over his fiscal policies.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Kennedy clashed with Democrats on vaccines and other issues.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
John Phelan clashed with Hegseth and other senior officials over efforts to revive US shipbuilding.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The Battle of Culloden was fought on April 16, 1746, when a Jacobite force led by Charles Edward Stuart — known as Bonnie Prince Charlie — clashed with troops loyal to King George II.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Infighting on the board has increased over the past year, and Macias has repeatedly clashed with Ryan, including Thursday.
—Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
Reporting from The Oregonian, KATU and FOX 12 identify the victim as Michael Zakarneh and indicate the two men had previously clashed over driving during school drop-off, with tensions escalating in the weeks leading up to the shooting.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The rivalry reached new heights when the teams clashed again in the 2012 Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Some have previously clashed with Lamont over his fiscal policies.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Kennedy clashed with Democrats on vaccines and other issues.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clashed
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Seconds after tipoff, White awkwardly collided with an Adem Bona screen while pursuing Maxey.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The results also revealed the presence of benzothiophene, a carbon- and sulfur-bearing molecule typically found in meteorites, which could have collided with planets like Earth in the past.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Yet, the All-American center and linebacker from Illinois was conflicted — and there was a tug-of-war for him between the Bears and the American Football League’s Denver Broncos.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Randi Press, Gary’s wife, was conflicted for different reasons.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Clashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clashed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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