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
The remaining four caribou scattered as the frantic cow skidded and staggered, trying to shake the clinging wolf.
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Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
This time last season, City — viewed then as potential 2024-25 WSL title contenders and European hopefuls — skidded to a standstill.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Land Rover flipped and skidded to a stop with the driver’s door pinned against the ground.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The Corolla overturned and skidded to a stop on the shoulder of the road, per APD.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Upon the second strike, the car skidded into the center guard rail, flipped over and came to rest upside down.
—Mike Randall, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Louisville skidded through February, losing at SMU, North Carolina and Clemson before finishing the season on the right end of difficult, surviving six lead changes to emerge from Miami with a win.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Dolton police case The 2016 Dolton police chase stemmed from a traffic violation after the Kyles’ and Dunlap’s car skidded through a stop sign.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Asitimbay skidded out, lost control of his car and crashed into the center median before coming to a rest back in the right lane, the Camry perpendicular to traffic, cops said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
This time last season, City — viewed then as potential 2024-25 WSL title contenders and European hopefuls — skidded to a standstill.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The Land Rover flipped and skidded to a stop with the driver’s door pinned against the ground.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
The Corolla overturned and skidded to a stop on the shoulder of the road, per APD.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Upon the second strike, the car skidded into the center guard rail, flipped over and came to rest upside down.
—Mike Randall, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Louisville skidded through February, losing at SMU, North Carolina and Clemson before finishing the season on the right end of difficult, surviving six lead changes to emerge from Miami with a win.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Dolton police case The 2016 Dolton police chase stemmed from a traffic violation after the Kyles’ and Dunlap’s car skidded through a stop sign.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Asitimbay skidded out, lost control of his car and crashed into the center median before coming to a rest back in the right lane, the Camry perpendicular to traffic, cops said.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skidded
Verb
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Oil prices plunged more than 10% on Friday to below $90 per barrel.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Play Video Oil, fuel and natural gas prices plunged on hopes that the latest developments would mean more energy supplies can finally transit safely through the strait.—
Kate Sullivan,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shares have tumbled every year since their 2021 debut, with its market value closing at about $22 million on Tuesday.—
Bloomberg,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its shares had tumbled every year since their 2021 debut, when near-zero interest rates were pushing up speculative stocks of all stripes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fentanyl seizures, along with several other illicit drugs, have also dipped.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But his production and availability also dipped after the All-Star break due to injury issues, as he was eventually moved to a bench role in the final weeks of the season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In an email, Gardner declined to comment on the specifics of the situation.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The prosecutor declined to comment further to AP pending further investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ilya Mikheyev had two goals for last-place Chicago, which dropped to 3-9-3 in its past 15 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy’s roller coaster round included three bogeys, four birdies and a double-bogey for a 73, which dropped him to 11 under for the tournament.—
Doug Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to Data Golf, his chances of winning the tournament had plummeted from 69% to 31%.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Oracle has lost a fifth of its value and ServiceNow has plummeted more than 40%.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Skidded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skidded. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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