as in to dip
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away
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Recent Examples of skid
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett were climbing into the Indian seamers in South London to set up a series win, but at 92-0 and 129-1, the freedom went into overdrive, skidded off the road and let the pursuers off the hook.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Verb
While the Brewers remained red-hot with the win, the Mets' losing skid continued.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
One resulted in a diving pass break-up from Riley Moss, while others ended with balls skidding across the Santa Clara turf.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett were climbing into the Indian seamers in South London to set up a series win, but at 92-0 and 129-1, the freedom went into overdrive, skidded off the road and let the pursuers off the hook.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skid
Verb
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June 23-16: Trump’s approval rating dipped one point, to 41%, in a Reuters/Ipsos survey of 1,139 U.S. adults taken June 21-23 from its June 11-16 survey, with 57% disapproving (the latest poll has a 3-point margin of error).—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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For example, Prime Video has in recent seasons dipped into the market for Premier League and Champions League games.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The difference today is that the slippery slope has become steeper and the slide faster.—
John Whitehead,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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The guest made it to the end of the slide, not falling through, but still suffered injuries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Many species have a small window of activity in the spring, summer, or fall and disappear until the next year.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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No dives were ever aborted due to the real-time monitoring system, the report found.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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In another dive that year, a loud bang was heard as the Titan ascended.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Amalfi Coast, however, tumbles into sapphire seas—its lemon groves clinging to cliffs and pastel villages stacked like dreams.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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CrowdStrike: Investors should consider buying CrowdStrike as shares tumble due to a broad slump in the cybersecurity sector.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Retreat is available to all suite categories, including the cruise line's newest category, the Edge villa, which offers two-story luxury residences with one bedroom and two bathrooms and a plunge pool on its expansive terrace.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Take the famous video of Mamdani doing a polar plunge on Coney Island.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The shooting is believed to be gang-related, but Tisch declined to provide further details on motive, citing the ongoing investigation.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Jenkins would play through the 2019 NFL season with the Eagles, but the team declined his final season's option, leaving the veteran safety to become a free agent.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In one month, she was invited to several more events, baby showers, weddings, and bachelorette trips, on top of planning her own birthday party.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Not only will the Heat play six of its first eight games on the road and embark on a West Coast trip during the second week of the regular season, but 11 of the Heat’s first 15 games come against opponents that made the playoffs last season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Skid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skid. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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