skids 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of skid
as in dips
to go to a lower level especially abruptly the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away

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skids

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noun

plural of skid
as in slides

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Recent Examples of skids
Verb
The former is a ring on the bottom of the rock that skids across the ice, and the latter is a band around the sides of the rock that collides with other rocks (ideally knocking an opponent’s rock off the bull’s-eye or nudging your team’s closer to it). — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026 Cargo plane skids off runway in Hong Kong An Emirates Boeing 747 cargo plane skidded off the runway after arriving at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, according to airport authority. — Clara McMichael, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
If your vehicle skids, gently steer in the direction of the skid to regain control. — Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skids
  1. dips
  2. slides
  3. falls
  4. trips
  5. tumbles
  6. plunges
  7. declines
  8. drops
Verb
  • Whisk it into salad dressings, marinades or dips like hummus.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Multiple bulk containers of sauces and dips in walk-in cooler nearest back loading area have unhandled utensils present in product for dispensing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dips
Noun
  • Belgian artist Carsten Höller’s giant, spiraling silver slides have made their way to Arte Abierto Polanco in Mexico City as part of a permanent installation.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • After obtaining search warrants, authorities seized about 27 items, including slides, film negatives and books, from the first unit.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of slides
Verb
  • That trend runs against the old explanation for demographic change, which held that fertility invariably falls as a community or society gets richer.
    — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
  • After subtracting the $33,200 standard deduction, their taxable income would be $96,800, which falls below the 0% threshold.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of falls
Noun
  • The Tigers hit the road for their next two games with trips to South Florida and Navy before finishing off the regular season at home against Temple on November 27.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Hurricane Matthew led to back-to-back trips to LSU in 2015 and 2016.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of trips
Verb
  • During the seventh round at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the chutist tumbles into the ringside seats and stops the fight for 21 minutes.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • From trashing bedrooms and throwing couches, the pair tumbles down stairs and has a chase across the lawn before ending up in the pool.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbles
Noun
  • The contrast therapy studio offers private suites equipped with infrared saunas, cold plunges and vitamin C showers.
    — Evan Moore November 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Continue reading … CHAOS ON THE LINE — Florida Learjet crash 911 callers report hearing ‘bomb’ as plane carrying young family plunges near busy road.
    — , FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of plunges
Verb
  • Still, the ratings declines are a problem for Fox and Fox News, which will need to turn things around at some point.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Rama asks Lakshmana to share the responsibilities of government and accept the position of heir apparent, but Lakshmana declines.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of declines
Verb
  • Even 20 or so minutes after the game went final — a 26-21 loss to the Denver Broncos, which drops the Carolina Panthers to 3-5 on the season — Young was unhappy.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026
  • But the medical expert hired to review the case homed in on Stephanie and Eric’s decision to give Gwen the vitamin K drops instead of the shot.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of drops

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“Skids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skids. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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