as in falling
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 skidding
Esmerlyn Valdez hit a two-run home run to cap a five-run first inning on Tuesday night and the Pittsburgh Pirates routed the skidding Cubs 12-1 to extend Chicago’s losing streak to 10 games.
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ABC News, 26 May 2026
The law states that exhibition driving is described as operating a vehicle close to a crowd and intentionally skidding, swerving while accelerating or causing the wheels to lose contact with the ground, among other actions.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The driver seemingly spots the student and attempts to brake, skidding into the grass to the right of the bus and striking Abby.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
The Yankees were skidding, having lost 10 of 14 games going back to May 8.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Five cars heading straight for us, skidding and swerving in crazy figure eights.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
For now, all eyes turn to the skidding Mets, who own one of baseball’s most expensive payrolls and worst records.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
After skidding for months, Tesla sales climbed in the first quarter compared to last year.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Tremblay, her daughter said, was ejected from the plane upon impact and was thrown more than 300 feet — nearly the length of a football field — before slamming and skidding onto the tarmac.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 26 May 2026
The law states that exhibition driving is described as operating a vehicle close to a crowd and intentionally skidding, swerving while accelerating or causing the wheels to lose contact with the ground, among other actions.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The driver seemingly spots the student and attempts to brake, skidding into the grass to the right of the bus and striking Abby.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
The Yankees were skidding, having lost 10 of 14 games going back to May 8.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Five cars heading straight for us, skidding and swerving in crazy figure eights.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
For now, all eyes turn to the skidding Mets, who own one of baseball’s most expensive payrolls and worst records.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
After skidding for months, Tesla sales climbed in the first quarter compared to last year.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Tremblay, her daughter said, was ejected from the plane upon impact and was thrown more than 300 feet — nearly the length of a football field — before slamming and skidding onto the tarmac.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skidding
Verb
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Although the push to get Huang out of the race failed, the leftist’s campaign ended up falling flat, securing less than 3% of the vote in the primary.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Wall Street, meanwhile, got some relief from falling oil prices.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Investors have fled Jakarta’s equity markets since the start of the year, with the Jakarta Composite tumbling over 35% year to date.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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In Brooklyn, where wind gusts reached 64 mph, video showed furniture tumbling across the deck of a rooftop pool.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The floor-length number was designed with a plunging V-neck, adorned with sparkling floral appliques.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Strong wind gusts are expected to move into the Boise area, forecasters said, bringing low road visibility, plunging temperatures and possible power outages.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Families are dipping into savings to maintain their spending, and more people are falling behind on their credit card bills.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Plenty of changes still require dipping into the central touchscreen, too, though a more widescreen-style horizontal aspect ratio with the main status bar moved to the left (closer to the driver’s hand) also helps here.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Writers and reporters at the conference are learning how to improve their coverage of topics, including changes to education at the federal and state levels, the use of artificial intelligence in schools, and declining enrollment.—
Kellye Lynn,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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As Hartford education officials work to mitigate a large budget deficit, a report from an outside firm The Connecticut State Department of Education hired to review Hartford Public Schools’ financials found that declining enrollment and decisions regarding salaries and hiring are to blame.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
Verb
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China’s plummeting imports have effectively shielded oil prices from increasing, analysts said.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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The same elixir of plummeting employment and rising healthcare costs has also plagued the directors, though not to the same degree.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
Verb
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His perfect parade was broken up by an error in the fourth inning when miscommunication between Andy Pages and Kyle Tucker led to Trea Turner’s fly ball glancing off Tucker’s glove and dropping to the warning track uncaught.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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As vehicles drive by on a nearby road, he can be seen dropping to the ground.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The treatment rooms are spacious, and lying on the massage table felt like sinking into a cloud.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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The Cubs players continued to taunt Ruth at every opportunity, and a big one came their way in the bottom of the fourth inning when Jurges slashed a sinking liner into right field and the lumbering, top-heavy Babe muffed a shoestring catch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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“Skidding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skidding. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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