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noun

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Recent Examples of skid
Verb
That slide inflicted major damage to his final career totals across the board — but especially on an ERA+ that skidded from the 130s all the way down to 117. Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025 South Korea plans to alter structures near runways at several airports after last month’s Jeju Air crash, when a plane that landed on its belly skidded into a concrete wall before exploding into a fireball. River Akira Davis, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
The deal has been a success for the Knicks (27-16), even if their lack of post-trade depth has loomed large during their current 3-6 skid. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025 The result helped snap a five-game skid for the Wolverines. Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for skid 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skid
Verb
  • Any hard-to-reach places can be cleaned with a small brush dipped in the cleaning solution if a microfiber cloth isn't doing the job.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
  • While cases reported to the CDC by health departments dipped over the winter holidays, weekly infections have accelerated for a month straight since then.
    Alexander Tin, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As orange availability slides, the era of orange-juice ubiquity is rapidly coming to an end.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Unwilling to let the accusation slide, Lemon swiftly clapped back with a video on Instagram, addressing the rapper directly.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Good news for green energy The cost of a utility-scale solar panels has fallen 82% since 2010, according to the the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Their latest survey of consumer sentiment showed the number of people who believe their next vehicle will be a truck or SUV fell 3% compared to a year ago, while the number intending to buy a car rose 3%.
    Joann Muller, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Bywater has another place ideal for mingling with the locals: the ramshackle, graffiti-scarred Vaughn’s Lounge, a beautiful dive with cheap beer and live music most nights.
    Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025
  • But programs that principally feature songs aimed at a child audience are very different from the deeper dive into education that something like Sesame Street provides.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The Dow tumbled nearly 600 points at the opening bell, but news of the agreement with Mexico sent stocks on the verge of a comeback.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Automaker stocks tumble Shares in automakers were hard hit on Monday as Wall Street assessed the impact of Mr. Trump's tariffs on the auto industry.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Additional amenities can be found outdoors on the sloping grounds, where a sparkling plunge pool is the ideal spot to cool off and several lounge areas are warmed by cozy fire pits.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Just outside, my large wraparound porch had an outdoor shower, comfortable lounge area, dining table and chairs, and a refreshing plunge pool, all overlooking the incredible mountain and valley vistas.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • And yet the United States needs immigrants to offset the declining birth rate in this country.
    Brad Wolf, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb shares declined 1.32% on a surprisingly weak full-year outlook due to generics competition with some of the drugmaker's top selling medications.
    Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Funding Ben Stiller’s trip to Ukraine?—haven’t exactly held up to scrutiny.
    Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2025
  • After a first trip to the replay review area, home plate umpire Brandon Cooper had a discussion with Washington State Coach Nathan Choate, then huddled with the full crew and went back to the tunnel.
    Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025

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“Skid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skid. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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