1
as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries
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2
as in rattle
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the clash of cymbals
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as in to conflict
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 clash
Bonnie McLean, ABC News, 10 July 2025
The clash, which took place Tuesday, is the latest in a growing series of confrontations with federal immigration officers.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Federal agents clashed with protesters during an immigration raid at a farm in Ventura, one of at least two large-scale raids in Southern California on Thursday.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Footage from the clashes saw federal agents pinning someone to the ground.
—Bonnie McLean, ABC News, 10 July 2025
The clash, which took place Tuesday, is the latest in a growing series of confrontations with federal immigration officers.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
Federal immigration agents and protesters clashed during raid at a California cannabis farm.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Federal agents clashed with protesters during an immigration raid at a farm in Ventura, one of at least two large-scale raids in Southern California on Thursday.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clash
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Could a Stronger Federal System Have Prevented the Texas Disaster and is this even the question to ask? America’s approach to disaster relief has long been one of the recurring skirmishes in the larger political theatre of governance.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Yet Villa were short of cash and the lack of financial headroom brought skirmishes with profit and sustainability rules (PSR).—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2025
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Trains going into and out of the city’s main station rattle past its rooftop playground and restaurant.—
Lily Radziemski,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The residue leaves a film that attracts grime, can conflict with other cleaning products to form dangerous fumes and find its way into your food.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Though the proposal is on hold, some employees who work int the neighborhood are conflicted about the benefits of a future entertainment destination center.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
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Pro-Israel groups have fought a decades-long battle to marginalize the movement, which its critics say seeks the eradication of Israel as a Jewish state.—
Gabe Friedman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Advertisement The Netanyahu government's prolonging of the war Netanyahu continues to battle with approval ratings amid an ongoing corruption trial back home.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
7 July 2025
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Hollywood heavyweight directors Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard will face off in the Emmys ring, as the filmmakers were nominated in the same comedy acting category for their roles in Apple TV+'s The Studio.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Princess Kate wore four rings on one finger during the outing.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Like the northern lights, the southern lights are born from solar particles colliding with the Earth's magnetic field, like during a solar storm.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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He’s been as healthy physically as he’s been in years, missing two weeks with a concussion after colliding with shortstop Carlos Correa in mid-May but otherwise playing nearly every day.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
6 July 2025
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Here, there was a much tighter focus on the individual pieces of research that had become casualties in that larger fight.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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Some scenes, like a fight that takes place in an antiproton river in the pocket universe, feel almost more like a cartoon than live-action, and not in a good way.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Above her, the sweeping halo scoreboard glowed, flashing beneath the thump of blasting pop anthems.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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On the footage, the sound is a muffled thump, and neither Rush nor Foss seemed alarmed.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Clash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clash. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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