1
as in to lurch
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the sled careened as it barreled down the hill
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as in to stagger
to move forward while swaying from side to side
he careened unsteadily to the couch after hitting his head
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as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection
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Recent Examples of careen
No White House since then has dared to go around a state chief to activate domestic troops, and the seeming trigger for a careening upswing is an 1807 law that allows the military to be used to quash a domestic uprising.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 9 June 2025
Less than a couple miles out, Crawford lost control of the vehicle and went careening off the road, going airborne into a tree.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Simon & Schuster, June 3 Image Great Black Hope
by Rob Franklin
David’s world is careening off a cliff.
—Laura Thompson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Video shows a car careening off a nearby road and crashing into the Clay-Ray Veterans Memorial Hall in Excelsior Springs.
—Kerry Breen
may 30, CBS News, 30 May 2025
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Philip Elliott, Time, 9 June 2025
Less than a couple miles out, Crawford lost control of the vehicle and went careening off the road, going airborne into a tree.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
Simon & Schuster, June 3 Image Great Black Hope
by Rob Franklin
David’s world is careening off a cliff.
—Laura Thompson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Video shows a car careening off a nearby road and crashing into the Clay-Ray Veterans Memorial Hall in Excelsior Springs.
—Kerry Breen
may 30, CBS News, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careen
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With the stunning reemergence of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Democratic socialists in the New York City mayor’s election, the Democratic Party is lurching even further to the left, leaving them even more alienated and out of touch.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 June 2025
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The Taxpayers can lurch from old-school punk into pop, ballad and experimental territories.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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According to the terms of the proposal, the release of the 10 living hostages and 15 bodies will be staggered over the 60-day period the temporary ceasefire is in effect.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 July 2025
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The victim staggered up to the mezzanine before collapsing at a turnstile, according to an MTA worker.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 July 2025
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For more than 70 years, thousands of common wall lizards, known as Lazarus lizards, have scurried across sidewalks and lurked in your garden.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Then, scurrying back inside, Margo went straight for the unattended pantry.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Adding China as an intermediary during negotiations, however, might sway the outcome of current and ongoing diplomatic discussions.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Ninety One’s analysis did nonetheless find a pick-up in sentiment toward U.K. businesses after years of selling pressure from active funds swayed by macro concerns.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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The idea of American exceptionalism is woven into the fabric of the country’s identity.—
Brendan Rascius
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The students left a large social media footprint behind and videos of their shenanigans are woven into the series.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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In his own signature no-nonsense style, Osbourne was defiant about his desire to keep rocking, despite his challenges.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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Soon, as orders poured in, Spencer was in a pizza-making frenzy, putting them in the oven, removing and slicing them with a rocking pizza cutter, and boxing them.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
11 July 2025
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Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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“Careen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careen. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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