Thesaurus results for CONCUSSIONS

concussions

noun

plural of concussion

as in collisions

a forceful coming together of two things the concussion of the two football players sent them both to the ground

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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 concussions Stokes also said that the three concussions have left him with some lingering symptoms. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is the result of various concussions over the years. — Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Also back was starting right guard Dominick Puni and defensive tackle CJ West, who both suffered concussions in recent practices. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, defensive tackle CJ West and offensive lineman Dominick Puni returned from concussions. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026 That meant athletic trainers were mostly utilized for game coverage, as well as for high-priority sports for concussions like football. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 It was named after a young athlete who died by suicide at age 13, following mental health struggles likely connected with multiple concussions. — Erin Harrop, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 When shoppers lose their traction on slick, unforgiving floors, severe bruising, fractured wrists, spinal pain, and concussions are common results. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 And that has led him to view his players' concussions in a different light. — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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Katz described the operation as a deliberate effort to manufacture collisions and submit fraudulent claims.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The severe injuries were the kind doctors encounter in patients after high-speed collisions or other violent accidents that cause the brain to twist and slam inside one’s skull.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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Huron Aviation, Alpena, Michigan (Lake Huron) Get a unique perspective on the wrecks in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary by seeing them from the air.

— Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Car wrecks in which people are injured are frequent and many are not criminal matters, defense attorney Gill said in his closing argument in the guilt-innocence trial phase.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026

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