as in to hit
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to cause the side of a vehicle to come into forceful contact with the side of another vehicle
The taxi sideswiped a parked car.
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Recent Examples of sideswipe
Just this March, a Northern Kentucky deputy was sideswiped by a truck on Interstate 71 during a traffic stop.
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In the first of the many extended action set-pieces that are director Edwards’ forte, La Mariposa is sideswiped by a mosasaurus and capsized.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
After the initial collision, a Nissan Altima that was traveling westbound on San Leandro Street was sideswiped by an Infiniti SUV that was also traveling westbound, police said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Kaitlyn Ellison, 32, was driving home from work May 17 when a 24-year-old driving on the highway’s shoulder sideswiped the woman’s vehicle and ran her off the road, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and a GoFundMe.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In the first of the many extended action set-pieces that are director Edwards’ forte, La Mariposa is sideswiped by a mosasaurus and capsized.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
After the initial collision, a Nissan Altima that was traveling westbound on San Leandro Street was sideswiped by an Infiniti SUV that was also traveling westbound, police said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Kaitlyn Ellison, 32, was driving home from work May 17 when a 24-year-old driving on the highway’s shoulder sideswiped the woman’s vehicle and ran her off the road, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and a GoFundMe.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideswipe
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The second part will hit theaters less than two months later on Ascension Day, which is on Thursday, May 6, 2027.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Carroll Fulmer was hit heavily with personal injury lawsuits, according to the report, with their lawyers handling six to eight complaints at one time, with each claim more than $250,000.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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The mission was bumped to Monday, Aug. 11, before it was delayed once again to Tuesday, Aug. 12.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In April, it was bumped to make space for a portrait capturing the assassination attempt on Trump in Bulter, Pennsylvania, with his face dripping with blood and an American flag in the background.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Lee suggests swiping on this pick anywhere (lips, eyes, and cheeks) for a velvety matte flush.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
1 Aug. 2025
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Bryan Cirino eased into one of the few available parking spots along East Fifth Street at lunchtime, pulled his debit card from his red sweatshirt and swiped it in a city parking meter to pay a 90-minute $5 fee.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Over the past two decades, the DTC sales model has revolutionized the way Americans buy everything from mattresses to contact lenses.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Anyone with information is urged to contact Long Beach Police's non-emergency dispatch at 562-435-6711.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Former Republican congressman Reid Ribble told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel that while modern politics is all about fighting, no one is striking a real blow here.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Disney struck a multi-year deal for a licensed Alamo Beer product, with limited distribution planned for 2025 and a nationwide rollout in 2026.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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The store showed signs of having been rammed with a vehicle, though nothing was stolen.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Immigration authorities have arrested one occupant of a car that allegedly tried to ram law enforcement in Colorado Springs on Thursday.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Sideswipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswipe. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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