collide
verb (used without object)
to strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash.
collided
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past participleof collide.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof collide.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
collideverb (used without object)to strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash.
Example Sentences
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Leaked audio recordings published by Spanish media have shed light on communications between a control centre and train drivers in the moments before two trains collided outside Toledo.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The driver who collided with the riders fled but police, with the assistance of witnesses, were able to track a suspect down at his home near the scene of the collision, Montclair police said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
Within this disk, countless small particles gradually collided and stuck together, building larger objects through a process called accretion.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Those jitters collided with investors getting caught off-guard in their positioning for several more Federal Reserve rate hikes, and for higher long-dated Treasury yields.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Thinks he’s something special today, doesn’t he?” said a snide voice, and Harry was nearly knocked off his broom as Harper collided with him hard and deliberately.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
