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
According to the law, 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.
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Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Her long friendship with Trish, who’s also Asian Canadian, is skidding toward indifference.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
The plane landed on top of a 2023 Toyota Camry before skidding in front of the car onto the road, according to a report from affiliate FOX 35 Orlando.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Remarkably, the aircraft lands perfectly on top of the vehicle, then bounces twice before sliding onto the pavement and skidding to a stop in a cloud of sparks.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The plane cleared a fence at the back of the airfield before skidding for roughly half a mile, destroying at least two businesses.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Nov. 2025
And the [cooler] flies, and the heart goes skidding across the room.
—Ana Calderone, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
To remind residents of winter driving hazards, the Michigan State Police posted a video on X demonstrating how to recover from skidding on a slippery road.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
As the game wore on, skidding to an eventual 28-6 Miami loss, some of those fans in particular would have won a best costume contest, hands down.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Her long friendship with Trish, who’s also Asian Canadian, is skidding toward indifference.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
The plane landed on top of a 2023 Toyota Camry before skidding in front of the car onto the road, according to a report from affiliate FOX 35 Orlando.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Remarkably, the aircraft lands perfectly on top of the vehicle, then bounces twice before sliding onto the pavement and skidding to a stop in a cloud of sparks.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
The plane cleared a fence at the back of the airfield before skidding for roughly half a mile, destroying at least two businesses.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Nov. 2025
And the [cooler] flies, and the heart goes skidding across the room.
—Ana Calderone, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
To remind residents of winter driving hazards, the Michigan State Police posted a video on X demonstrating how to recover from skidding on a slippery road.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
As the game wore on, skidding to an eventual 28-6 Miami loss, some of those fans in particular would have won a best costume contest, hands down.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skidding
Verb
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shop my favorite airport looks for winter travel below, with each outfit falling at or below $100.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The footage shows Kim tumbling hard onto the snow and sliding across the halfpipe.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Spencer Jones blocked Joel Embiid's tip-in attempt, tumbling over Edgecombe.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Jenner, 28, meanwhile, wore a black chainmail Versace gown with a plunging neckline and lace insets along the sides.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Housemaid star showed off her tan lines in an ultra-plunging asymmetrical minidress with a corset bodice.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the cold front on Saturday sweeps through, expect a rapid cool down to occur with temperatures dipping from around 60 degrees to around 30 degrees by the end of Sunday.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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At night, temperatures are expected to remain low, dipping into the 40s.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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According to the company, the declining profits stemmed from low drug reimbursement rates and slow retail sales.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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After all, there are signs that the economy is improving (unemployment and inflation are declining), but after the economic struggles of recent years, and with household debt still high, an additional financing source won't hurt, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The country’s political, social and economic crisis, entangled with plummeting oil production and prices, marked the entirety of Maduro’s presidency.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The cost of living has significantly increased, and one reason for that is the plummeting value of the country’s currency, which has led to an inability of merchants and traders to import goods from abroad.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Packers finished a season that began with Super Bowl hopes by dropping five in a row.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll midseason after blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to the Chicago Bears, a game in which rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart sustained a concussion, dropping them to 2-8.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Despite robust growth and a record-setting stock market, confidence in the economy has also been sinking.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kansas freshman Darryn Peterson was on track to score 30-plus points for a second straight game after sinking a 3-pointer to beat the first-half buzzer in Saturday’s KU-West Virginia contest at Hope Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Skidding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skidding. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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