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
Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The driver seemingly spots the student and attempts to brake, skidding into the grass to the right of the bus and striking Abby.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
CBS News, 9 June 2026
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
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Verb
The ball skidded against the dirt and deflected off the base over Bryce Harper’s head.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The driver seemingly spots the student and attempts to brake, skidding into the grass to the right of the bus and striking Abby.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Noun
Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer in the first inning to spark the offense and the Colorado Rockies broke a four-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skid
Verb
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For North American observers on the evening of May 30, the Blue Moon rises in the east as the sun dips below the horizon, with Antares glowing roughly 3 degrees to the lower left of Earth's satellite — less than the width of your three middle fingers held at arm's length against the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Once the ride began, Ferrell pulled the nuggets out of his pants and even called for his camera man to give him some sauce to dip the nuggets into.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Indonesia’s foreign-exchange reserves fell for a fifth straight month in May, underscoring the cost of policymakers’ efforts to steady the rupiah after its slide to a record low.—
Grace Sihombing,
Bloomberg,
8 June 2026
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That defied an almost 27% plunge in sales of new EVs and a 7% slide in overall new-vehicle deliveries.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Verb
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For the Fever, who entered the season as championship contenders, the first 10 games have fallen well short of expectations, as scrutiny continues to mount on head coach Stephanie White.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Migrant arrivals in the Canary Islands peaked in 2024 at nearly 47,000, but have fallen dramatically, with just over 2,000 people landing there in the first four months of 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The dive out of the cave would be difficult for even experienced divers, according to Charlie Roberson, a cave diving expert.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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When the coroner's office arrived at the scene, the 12-year-old boy had already been removed from the water by the Lehighton Fire Department's dive team, according to the news release.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite tumbled more than 4% for its worst day since April 2025, weighed down by chip names including Broadcom, Marvell, Intel and AMD.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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The primary suite is set apart for privacy and includes a spa-style bath; the property website describes terrazzo floors made of crushed marble and tumbled sea glass.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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His shoulders start to lean, and soon his entire body is going along for the ride, a roller-coaster rounding the corner into a death plunge.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The show ended ignominiously in 2007 amidst that stunning plunge from grace.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Ohtani declined a post-game interview request Thursday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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The number of stray dog reports has declined in recent years.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Or plan a trip at one of the area's many indoor waterparks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Travel credit cards often get the spotlight for helping cardholders earn points and miles toward future trips.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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“Skid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skid. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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