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
Our truck skidded to a stop outside a 14-story building pockmarked with shell holes.
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Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Captain Brett skidded onto a flat and cut the motor.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
In 2022, a Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft operated by DHL skidded off a runway and broke apart after an emergency landing in Costa Rica.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 19 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
Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Captain Brett skidded onto a flat and cut the motor.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
In 2022, a Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft operated by DHL skidded off a runway and broke apart after an emergency landing in Costa Rica.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skidded
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Although the Chiefs wound up with just one sack — rookie Omarr Norman-Lott felled quarterback Jalen Hurts with a physical takedown — their pressure forced Hurts into some short or incomplete throws during a 101-yard passing game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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That’s as crop prices have plunged from their 2022 peak, while production costs remain near record highs.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Notably, in July, India began issuing tourist visas for Chinese citizens for the first time in five years—marking a significant thawing in relations after a deadly clash in 2020 along their border in the western Himalayas plunged relations to their lowest point in decades.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Stitch Fix — Shares tumbled 7%.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Argentine investors cheered the announcement, which came after the peso and stocks had tumbled in recent weeks following Milei’s setback in local elections.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Use a thin brush dipped in the color of your choice, then paint the natural curve of your nail tips for a classic French.—
Abby Dupes,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
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Saudi stocks have dipped roughly 10% this year, dragged down by concerns about the kingdom’s finances, spending reviews on major projects, and weak post-IPO performance for new listings.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office also declined to answer whether deputies assisted in the operation.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mortgage rates have been coming down, but there has yet to be a spike in homebuying activity—and one leading indicator has even declined.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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But the biggest shift was at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, which dropped 11 spots from last year.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the Royals dropped India down in the batting order.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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During this same time frame, birth rates have plummeted across the nation.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Argentina’s stock market and the peso plummeted after President Javier Milei’s party lost a key regional election this month, a vote seen as a litmus test ahead of October’s crucial legislative elections, which could determine the future of his presidency.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Skidded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skidded. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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