as in to hit
US
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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Beach, 46, was arrested for DWI-felony serious injury, possession of drug paraphernalia, hit and run/leave scene, reckless driving and failure to maintain lane.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Every Dodger in the starting lineup had at least one hit on a night when there were 18 to go around.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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According to a recent 9to5Mac report, however, the base iPhone 17 will continue with 8GB of RAM, while the other three will be bumped to 12GB.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carbs have the potential to bump each meal up to around 40 grams of protein.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The brief clip shows 8-year-old Basil perched confidently in front of a sprinkler on a lush patch of grass, energetically swiping at jets of water spraying into the air.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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The feature presents around 250 likely candidates for removal – such as large files or blurry images – and asks you to swipe right to keep them or left to delete.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Residents should continue to contact 211 to report damage, Mintz said.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The cases are assigned to two energy companies that serve as ombudsmen, Diamond Resources and Aurora Energy Solutions, which contact the companies on behalf of the mineral owners.—
Sarahbeth Maney,
ProPublica,
13 Aug. 2025
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What struck me the most was how effortlessly the hotel manages to be both elevated and comfortable.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Miami event featured teen’s work For Zaldivar, this weekend’s historic sainthood ceremony strikes a personal chord.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 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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In 2020, three 16-year-olds were killed when a man rammed his car into their vehicle in retaliation for pulling a ding-dong-ditch prank on him.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sideswipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswipe. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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