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
Within seconds, the entire plane skidded to the side and caught on fire and left a massive trail of flames.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 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
Our truck skidded to a stop outside a 14-story building pockmarked with shell holes.
—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
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 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
Our truck skidded to a stop outside a 14-story building pockmarked with shell holes.
—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 at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The move came after Strategy shares plunged about 50% from their 2025 peak, erasing much of the premium investors were once willing to pay for its massive bitcoin holdings.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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London — Two top leaders at the BBC resigned on Sunday amid an escalating scandal over impartiality and bias that plunged Britain’s public broadcaster into one of its biggest crises in recent years.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Its stock tumbled more than 11% this week after the company’s earnings report on Monday.—
Blair Bao,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The company’s shares, which have soared by more than 160% this year, tumbled by more than 8% despite the company’s quarterly results beating Wall Street’s earnings and revenue expectations.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
4 Nov. 2025
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The number of cancellations doubled to 148 Tuesday, while the number of delays dipped somewhat to 2,133, the website reported.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Olaplex sales dipped in the third quarter, but surpassed Wall Street sales forecasts.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dillard's declined to comment for this article.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Owens’ attorney, Joshua Kolsrud, who is representing her in the criminal allegations involving Echard and, now, the Scottsdale man, declined to comment, citing her pending criminal trial, which is scheduled for January 2026.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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At Goldman Sachs’ annual At the Helm event, the bank’s affluent clients dropped and did pushups for a Navy SEAL, unfurled their relationship with wealth guru Sahil Bloom, and strategized legacy with Mindy Kaling.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The loss dropped the Jayhawks to 5-5 overall and 3-4 in the Big 12.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Silas Stein | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Pinterest shares plummeted 21% on Wednesday after lackluster third-quarter earnings as advertising took a hit from larger retailers dealing with tariffs.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Production plummeted 75 percent.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Skidded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skidded. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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