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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
the concussion of the two football players sent them both to the ground
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as in crash
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
the theory that such a concussion, by a giant asteroid or comet millions of years ago, led to the extinction of the dinosaurs
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Recent Examples of concussion
Following the concussion of the 2023 season, he was relieved of his duties.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
People with specific intracranial injuries had lower attainment in tertiary education than people with concussions.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
The Rays are now at risk of losing their Opening Day starter, who will undergo imaging on Sunday; Rehak also left the game and was diagnosed with a concussion.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Tucker was later diagnosed with a concussion and possible skull fracture.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
People with specific intracranial injuries had lower attainment in tertiary education than people with concussions.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
The Rays are now at risk of losing their Opening Day starter, who will undergo imaging on Sunday; Rehak also left the game and was diagnosed with a concussion.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Tucker was later diagnosed with a concussion and possible skull fracture.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concussion
Noun
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The chances of the asteroid’s collision then continued to fluctuate in the weeks following.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The asteroid is now logged as a harmless 0, meaning there’s no likelihood of a collision.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the immediate aftermath of the crash, the arrivals rate at DCA was temporarily reduced.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Worried about the impact of a market crash on JNJ stock?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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An example would be a war or an oil price shock, or the coronavirus pandemic that caused the February to March 2020 bear market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Not only the decision to let go of Malone, but the timing of it comes as a bigger shock.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Concussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concussion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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