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
The car sped away, swerving into oncoming traffic and sideswiping another vehicle, before rolling over, police said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
The Envoy sideswiped two vehicles near the Grand Avenue and Dilley’s Road intersection, and at some point, lost its left front tire.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Just this March, a Northern Kentucky deputy was sideswiped by a truck on Interstate 71 during a traffic stop.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
No one wants to be sideswiped by a late-stage symptomatic disease that limits both clinical and life choices.
—Daniel J. Stone, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
The Envoy sideswiped two vehicles near the Grand Avenue and Dilley’s Road intersection, and at some point, lost its left front tire.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Just this March, a Northern Kentucky deputy was sideswiped by a truck on Interstate 71 during a traffic stop.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
No one wants to be sideswiped by a late-stage symptomatic disease that limits both clinical and life choices.
—Daniel J. Stone, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
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The jeans also have a cropped length that hits right at the ankle and patch pockets that not only look cute, but are also functional.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Denholm is giving interviews to explain the board’s decision to award Musk a pay package that could be worth $1 trillion if the company hits milestones for market capitalization, profits, and vehicle production.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Steil said the funds to increase the pilot program stipend were previously allocated and have been repurposed to bump it up to $10,000.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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High Potential ended its first season by confirming that Morgan’s estranged ex is alive and well, thus bumping the search for Ava’s father to the top of Morgan’s priority list moving forward.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
16 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The Liquid Glass interface not only updates the home screen but transforms interactions within apps like Music, where users can now swipe between views instead of tapping.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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This is a guy who swiped 32 bases a year ago and socked 28 homers two years ago.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek contacted the White House to seek comment via email after office hours.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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When contacted for comment, Reichersberg Abbey, which has been responsible for the monastery since 2022, directed CNN to Grasl’s statements.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kirk was answering an audience question about mass shootings when the bullet struck his neck, causing students and visitors to flee in panic.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, maintaining emotional support while encouraging autonomy strikes a healthier balance than enabling avoidance.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Bundys’ statement said Finicum did not ram a law enforcement vehicle, pin a special agent or attempt to shoot Oregon State Police.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Beijing's forces have responded to Philippine challenges with blockades, ramming maneuvers, and water cannon, raising fears that a miscalculation could draw the United States into a conflict with its military rival.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Sideswipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswipe. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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