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sideswipe

verb

Definition of sideswipenext
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 Sorensen allegedly admitted to sideswiping 20-year-old Jonathan Langdon's motorcycle while in a jealous rage, according to court records. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The sedan the boys were driving sideswiped another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction and lost control, striking Bowling near 35th Avenue and Mangels Avenue, the Oakland police previously told PEOPLE. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 In addition to getting divorced after the Fox 11 job, she was later sideswiped by financial woes and a devastating health scare. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The man then lost control of the bike and sideswiped a Subaru Legacy that was in the left lane, state police said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sideswipe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideswipe
  1. hit
  2. bump
  3. swipe
  4. contact
  5. strike
  6. ram
Verb
  • The first curveball of the night came when word hit that Young was closing out the night, as opposed to Willie Nelson.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Following a bohemian couple from Istanbul who hit a wall both creatively and personally, this slow-burn drama takes a little too much time to get the ball rolling but evolves into an honest portrait of artists finding their way out of the darkness.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hit
Verb
  • Adelaide’s arrival even bumped Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh (King Charles’s youngest brother), out of the top 15 spots.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
  • This clamshell pack from Mystery Ranch has durable materials, solid stitching, and reinforced seams that help keep out dust from bumping around in a Land Cruiser.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bump
Verb
  • Finish with a highlighter wand to bring a bit of glow to the tops of your cheekbones, and swipe on a bit of gloss.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • His 40 steals are a career high after swiping 35 bases last year.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of swipe
Verb
  • Nussbaum contacted ten of her friends, all of whom were working in clerical jobs around Boston.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Guests with mobility needs should contact the lodge directly before booking.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of contact
Verb
  • Northwest Florida, where the Emerald Coast’s sugar-white sands meet the maritime forests of South Walton, is a landscape of striking contrasts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That meeting occurred after Russian missiles and drones struck at least four Ukrainian regions overnight, strikes that officials said killed five people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of strike
Verb
  • According to the military and law enforcement, a Palestinian man rammed his car into a security checkpoint Wednesday afternoon near the settlement of Beit Horon, seriously wounding the officer.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The son of Israel’s ambassador to the United States was critically injured Tuesday in a car-ramming attack in the West Bank, according to officials.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ram

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“Sideswipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswipe. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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