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 fleeing vehicle skidded north onto an old truck trail laid over a railroad grade.
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Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 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
Gu screamed as her skis skidded down the slope.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Canada's Mikael Kingsbury, the sport's greatest, who is chasing his fifth Olympic medal, moves on to the final four after his opponent skidded off course.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 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
Gu screamed as her skis skidded down the slope.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Canada's Mikael Kingsbury, the sport's greatest, who is chasing his fifth Olympic medal, moves on to the final four after his opponent skidded off course.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skidded
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The price of crude plunged by more than ten per cent.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Export revenues plunged by about 30% that month compared with a year earlier.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Crude futures tumbled , and gold prices cut losses.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Stocks surged and oil prices tumbled after the president made his announcement on his social media platform.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Prices have dipped, inventory has grown, snowpack is at a record low, and economic concerns persist.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Before the Iran conflict erupted in late February, the euro zone's inflation rate had dipped below the central bank's 2% target.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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All of the candidates would be newcomers to the board, since incumbents Denise Fears and Blake Roberson declined to run.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Uber declined to comment on its latest entry into the autonomous vehicle market.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With Saturday’s loss, the Royals (0-2) dropped the series to the Braves.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the Hornets dropped into 10th place.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The shrinkage follows lackluster economic performance in 2025, which plummeted the company’s shares by 25% in February.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Micron shares plummeted 10% on Monday, continuing the memory maker’s significant post-earnings sell-off.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Skidded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skidded. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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