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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A Delta Air Lines plane collided with an Air Canada aircraft while rolling on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
A couple have spoken of their relief to be rescued after a sperm whale collided with their yacht.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
After an Army helicopter and passenger jet collided last year over Washington, killing dozens, air-traffic controllers have directed pilots to make more space for commercial airlines heading toward airports like LaGuardia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
According to this idea, a Mars-sized body called Theia collided with the early Earth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
Nina heard a high whistling as something shot through the air past them and collided with the bridge.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
