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
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Gu screamed as her skis skidded down the slope.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Brooklyn fell to the Miami Heat 124-88 Tuesday night at Kaseya Center, a loss that dropped the Nets to 15-46 and stretched their season-worst skid to nine games.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Never use the brakes suddenly because this may cause the car to skid.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Gu screamed as her skis skidded down the slope.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
But the Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Brooklyn fell to the Miami Heat 124-88 Tuesday night at Kaseya Center, a loss that dropped the Nets to 15-46 and stretched their season-worst skid to nine games.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skid
Verb
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Attendees milled around a makeshift sauna village, assembled outside Seattle's Nordic Museum, sampling different styles of sauna, and occasionally dipping in an ice cold tub or shower.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shares of Oracle have dipped 21% this year, swept up in a broader sell-off targeting the technology industry upon fears of artificial intelligence disruption.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Harris was on an expert inbounds run known as Big Chief Bowl when the slide hit him.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is coming off its biggest weekly slide in nearly a year.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Additionally, the Hudson Farmers' Market draws local growers and makers with fresh produce, baked goods, cheeses, and flowers on Saturdays from spring to fall.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Hurricanes came oh-so-close before falling short, 92-89.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jerry Boylan, who was sentenced to four years in federal prison for his role in the 2019 fatal fire on the Conception dive boat off the Channel Islands in California, had his manslaughter conviction upheld.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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These include 50% off its duck fat fries, dive wings and a spinach and artichoke dip.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Jakarta Composite Index tumbled more than 5%, putting the stock benchmark on track to enter a bear market.—
Prima Wirayani,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Markets reacted swiftly, with Dow futures tumbling 900 points.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The spa also features a sauna, steam room, and plunge pools in each locker room as well as a co-ed Champagne room for pre- or post-treatment relaxation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Lore is one of the latest bathhouses to open, with one of the city’s largest communal cold plunges, located in prime downtown Manhattan.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Iranian retaliatory attacks appear to be declining — ballistic missile strikes have fallen by 90% and drone attacks by 83%, according to US Central Command — potentially easing pressure on Gulf states that have faced Iranian strikes in recent days.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bonta’s office declined to comment.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The service To minimize its environmental footprint, the hotel employs locals—from builders and gardeners to chefs and hotel staff—who are happy to advise on boat trips, hikes in the mountains, and the best restaurants in nearby villages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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His trip comes after a February visit by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, which was focused on the country's oil potential.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Skid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skid. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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