sideswipes

verb

present tense third-person singular of sideswipe
as in hits
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 Synonyms for sideswipes
  1. hits
  2. bumps
  3. swipes
  4. contacts
  5. rams
  6. knocks
  7. strikes
Verb
  • The best seat in the house is wherever the room erupts when the ball hits the net.
    — Ali Farooqui, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Milwaukee righty Logan Henderson was trying to win his fourth straight start, but did not earn a decision after allowing one run and three hits over five innings, striking out four without a walk.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of hits
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  • Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Definition of bumps
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  • Shields' younger daughter inherited her love of fashion and regularly swipes designer pieces from her closet.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Definition of swipes
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  • If the situation has not escalated to the point of danger and someone contacts Animal Control, an officer will be sent out to investigate.
    — Eva Flowe July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
  • That designation refers to a specific location on the shore established by a discernible line, often based on debris buildup or vegetation growth, on the land side of the point at which the water contacts the shore.
    — Melissa Scanlan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Definition of contacts
Verb
  • Boston Blue's first season ends on a cliffhanger, as an unknown assailant intentionally rams Brian with a truck, pushing his car into the river.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Definition of rams
Verb
  • Those knocks, a masterful performance from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and a late implosion set the Yankees up for an 8-2 loss in the first game of a split doubleheader at Yankee Stadium.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026
Definition of knocks
Verb
  • Rivera allowed one hit on just over three scoreless innings, walking two and striking out three with 64 pitches, 39 of them strikes.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • There’s a difference between a historic hotel and a hotel that feels old, and the Faust strikes a careful balance between history and comfort.
    — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of strikes
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“Sideswipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswipes. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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