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
After skidding into the All-Star break on a six-game losing streak — and losing nine of their last 10 games — the Bulls have taken a sharp turn in strategy to close the 2025-26 season.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
What to do if your car starts skidding If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, the DMV said, ease your foot off the gas to slow down gradually and avoid slamming on the brakes.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
While the snow blanketed the late-evening sky deep in the Italian Alps, and one after another, the best female snowboarders on the planet kept slipping, skidding and crashing out, Chloe Kim wrestled with her shot at history.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Downhill racers may relish the speed, but cross-country skis don’t have metal edges like downhill skis do, so step-turning or skidding around fast, icy corners can make an athlete feel out of control.
—Agnes MacY, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Video on social media showed cars skidding out of control after police waved them around a wreck on Independence Boulevard.
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
Video of the landing shows the plane skidding down the runway accompanied by smoke and flames.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Ease off the gas pedal and brakes, and turn in the direction the car is skidding.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Steering in the opposite direction could mean skidding or spinning out.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
What to do if your car starts skidding If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, the DMV said, ease your foot off the gas to slow down gradually and avoid slamming on the brakes.
—Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
While the snow blanketed the late-evening sky deep in the Italian Alps, and one after another, the best female snowboarders on the planet kept slipping, skidding and crashing out, Chloe Kim wrestled with her shot at history.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Downhill racers may relish the speed, but cross-country skis don’t have metal edges like downhill skis do, so step-turning or skidding around fast, icy corners can make an athlete feel out of control.
—Agnes MacY, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Video on social media showed cars skidding out of control after police waved them around a wreck on Independence Boulevard.
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
Video of the landing shows the plane skidding down the runway accompanied by smoke and flames.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Ease off the gas pedal and brakes, and turn in the direction the car is skidding.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Steering in the opposite direction could mean skidding or spinning out.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skidding
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Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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That sent her tumbling down the standings, despite being one of only two women to land the more difficult triple axel during the program.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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The snow is still tumbling down in Livigno.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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Profit-taking began shortly thereafter, with the stock ultimately being among the hardest hit during the Covid crash, plunging below 10 before finally stabilizing.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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The attacks have focused on energy targets throughout the war's fourth winter, plunging millions of Ukrainians into periodic darkness amid bitterly cold weather.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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After rising higher earlier this year and briefly breaking the $100-per-ounce barrier, silver prices slid sharply before dipping and rising — and then dipping again.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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After dipping their toes in with a handful of EPs, Necropalace launches this new direction in earnest, leveling up to a bigger label with Century Media and presenting the band’s most extravagant, vampiric suite yet.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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Trump has broken with custom by declining to invite all governors to the traditional White House meeting and dinner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Today, magnet programs have become a general recruitment strategy in a school system with declining enrollment.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Now, as crypto enters yet another winter, with token prices plummeting and excitement washed out by AI hype, Dragonfly is announcing its fourth fund, a $650 million vehicle.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The move, which comes as regulators are rolling out social consumption regulations, is meant to open up a conversation about how to support marijuana businesses and stabilize the market as an influx of supply has led to plummeting prices.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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This jaw-dropping arts center also hosts plays, dance performances, classical concerts, and contemporary music gigs by major names such as Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Björk, New Order, Paul Weller, and Lorde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Sub-freezing temperatures are expected to linger Friday morning, dropping as low as 20 degrees.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Also, sinking air tends to dry out, which can reduce cloudiness and allow more sunshine to reach the surface.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Investors were ready to pummel the stock after Figma saw a more than 80% tumble since an IPO last year that saw its price surge above $140 before sinking about $23.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Skidding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skidding. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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