careened

verb

Definition of careenednext
past tense of careen
1
as in lurched
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the sled careened as it barreled down the hill

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2
as in staggered
to move forward while swaying from side to side he careened unsteadily to the couch after hitting his head

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3
as in sped
to proceed or move quickly sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection

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“Careened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careened. Accessed 5 Feb. 2023.

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