CAREENED Synonyms: 157 Similar and Opposite Words

careened

verb

past tense of careen

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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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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as in sped

to proceed or move quickly sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection

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Recent Examples of careened Brunson, the Knicks’ leading scorer, pulled up with about 5 seconds left to take a 3-point shot which hit the front of the rim and careened off. —

Tom Tapp, Deadline, 10 June 2026 One person was seriously injured after their SUV careened into an intersection on Troost Avenue in Kansas City and hit a truck Wednesday morning, police said. —

Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026 The vehicle careened into a deep gorge and was swept away. —

Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 The ball careened off Benge’s glove and to his right. —

Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026 The divorced mom of three, along with Ramirez and some pals, soaked up the sun, rode on personal watercraft and careened down a giant slide. —

Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 On his game winner, as Jake Oettinger careened toward the near post to square him up, Hughes very intentionally shot wide to the far side into a tangle of bodies. —

Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 May 2026 As Bello careened toward an early exit, Skubal made mincemeat of the righty-heavy lineup Cora deployed. —

Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026 Mason McTavish’s downward tip got through Tolopilo’s wickets but careened across the crease and wide. —

Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026

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Latin America has lurched rightward in recent elections, as governments scramble to curtail violence stemming from record cocaine production.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 June 2026
As the carriage lurched forward, the teen’s mother fell from the vehicle, prompting Romanch Mahajan to jump out in an effort to help her, The Times reported.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 June 2026