as in fell
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 skidded
Athletes and coaches from several national teams rushed to the finish line to check on Horn as the sled skidded to a stop.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Investigators said due to weather conditions and speed, the patrol vehicle skidded into the center concrete median, damaging the undercarriage and causing the patrol vehicle to become disabled.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
On March 8, 2024, United Airlines Flight 2477 traveling from Memphis International Airport skidded off the runway at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and landed on its side.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
And, for sure, there seems no real edge in betting against the late-December upside bias, even if last year he market skidded to the finish line.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Snapchat, however, skidded to 25% from 27%, and X slipped to 21% from 22%.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
The puck skidded behind the net before Reinhart collected it at the red line and fired the puck back toward the net on a nearly impossible angle.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Read All About It Two people were killed when a cargo plane skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport after striking a ground service vehicle, sending both into the sea, officials said.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Upon avoiding vehicles, the Honda skidded sideways between the first lane and the emergency lane, and rolled at least three times, ejecting the driver.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Investigators said due to weather conditions and speed, the patrol vehicle skidded into the center concrete median, damaging the undercarriage and causing the patrol vehicle to become disabled.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
On March 8, 2024, United Airlines Flight 2477 traveling from Memphis International Airport skidded off the runway at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and landed on its side.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
And, for sure, there seems no real edge in betting against the late-December upside bias, even if last year he market skidded to the finish line.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Snapchat, however, skidded to 25% from 27%, and X slipped to 21% from 22%.
—PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
The puck skidded behind the net before Reinhart collected it at the red line and fired the puck back toward the net on a nearly impossible angle.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Read All About It Two people were killed when a cargo plane skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport after striking a ground service vehicle, sending both into the sea, officials said.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Upon avoiding vehicles, the Honda skidded sideways between the first lane and the emergency lane, and rolled at least three times, ejecting the driver.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skidded
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Antoine’s trees were eventually felled after the plantation changed hands multiple times after the death of enslaver Roman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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For every tree felled in the development of the hotel, two saplings were planted, and what's more, for every day that a guest decides to forgo housekeeping, a new tree will be planted (there's a nifty switch in your room so staff know).—
Grainne McBride,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Erdoğan changed course in 2023 and brought in new central-bank leadership who jacked interest rates to nearly 50 percent and plunged the country into a recession in a desperate effort to restore credibility.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shares have plunged more than 20% over the course of those two days.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Amphenol — The maker of sensors and connectors tumbled more than 12%.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Shares of Capital One dipped on Thursday evening after the credit card issuer's fourth-quarter earnings per share missed estimates due to higher expenses.—
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CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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That meant that when the Orion capsule dipped into the atmosphere, gases built up in the heat shield’s interior, causing chunks of the material to break off and cracks to form.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Bob Atrops hired a lawyer a week after Debe's body was found and declined to take a polygraph.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Market Performance The S&P 500 declined modestly last week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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There was one fight that happened organically when Aspirot dropped the gloves with Kirby Dach after a net-front battle.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Newport Harbor’s defense dropped two players from Mater Dei’s right wing — known as the 4-5 side in water polo positions — to slow center Paige Segesman’s ability to attack with a strong left turn toward the cage.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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Discretionary paroles have also plummeted.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cuba had long relied on Venezuelan oil to run its economy, but crude shipments have plummeted since the US ouster of Nicolás Maduro and its blockade on oil tankers leaving Venezuela; Mexico is now the top oil exporter to Cuba.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Skidded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skidded. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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