collide
verb (used without object)
to strike one another or one against the other with a forceful impact; come into violent contact; crash.
has collided
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present perfectof collide (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A steel plant or aluminum smelter competing for electricity in a regional market where data-center demand has collided with tight supply and pushed capacity prices sharply higher does not have many options.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
In a city filled with excitement about hosting the 2028 games, the dream has collided with sticker shock as tickets finally went on sale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
The move will dramatically widen access to treatments that have long been considered a luxury, especially in middle-income countries, where soaring demand has collided with steep prices.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
Jarvis is far from the first time science fiction pop culture has collided with real world technology developments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
And suddenly I feel weak, like every question in my head has collided against another and won’t let me think.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
