as in to dip
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away
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Recent Examples of skid
Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Remember their 10-game skid, the losing streak that seemed to sink the season, the one during which Luis Ortiz vanished because of a gambling investigation, the one during which the Guardians couldn’t muster anything at the plate?
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Mets have stopped their skid for the moment, but with two sets against the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs coming up, the Mets could be in danger of an early vacation.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Remember their 10-game skid, the losing streak that seemed to sink the season, the one during which Luis Ortiz vanished because of a gambling investigation, the one during which the Guardians couldn’t muster anything at the plate?
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skid
Verb
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With temperatures only continuing to dip, now’s the time to upgrade your loungewear with these cozy sweatpants from Amazon, Athleta, and Nike below.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ask for an explanation of why wide receiver Hunter Renfrow’s playing time dipped in the Carolina Panthers’ win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3, and offensive coordinator Brad Idzik will remind you of something obvious.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The slide has been going on for some time, possibly decades.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Guerrero is a tone-setter for this offense, and his struggles at the plate have been a key reason for the slide.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 49ers dropped their first loss of the season to the Jaguars, as the team fell with a final score of 26-21.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, only 5% is allocated to equities, which means there is room for retail participation to deepen, especially as deposit rates fall and property remains out of favor, analysts told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Multiple agencies from Texas and Louisiana, including dive teams, participated in the search.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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For Clarke, the 1992 dive would be his last.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The tests showed that wind speeds as low as 30 to 33 feet per second (9 to 10 meters per second) were sufficient to push the tumbleweed rovers, while onboard sensors were successful in capturing data as the rovers tumbled.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Movie ticket sales are down in the United States as the number of major releases hitting theaters has tumbled since the pandemic — and consumers have shifted their viewing habits to streaming platforms to watch at home.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The majority of them, including a village and rice field walk, Pilates with props, a cold plunge challenge, and Meridian Stretch Qi Gong, are complimentary.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas’ only touchdown was scored by 6-8, 344-pound offensive lineman Shaq McRoy on a 1-yard plunge at the goal line.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rizzo declined to comment on any potential campaign, pointing to ongoing efforts to strike down the map.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Energy demands around the world are rising, and with the increasing impacts of climate change and the declining efficiency of existing infrastructure, the situation is likely to worsen.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On a recent trip to West Virginia, a reporter saw numerous roundabouts in relatively high traffic areas that appeared to lack infrastructure geared toward pedestrian safety.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This Key Largo state park is famous for being underwater and boasts four kinds of boat tours, which include glass-bottom boat trips.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Skid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skid. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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