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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Verb
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From PB&Js and dips to smoothies and sauces, almost all of us have experienced the familiar flavor of peanut butter.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025 -
But Sheeran also dips into world beats, inspired by recording for a month in India.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 135 passengers evacuated down the plane’s emergency slides and were bussed to the terminal.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Disneyland or Disney World, there is no theme park, but the resort boasts a mini water park with slides and a lazy river for all ages to enjoy.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fall foliage appears when leaves change from green to yellow, orange, and red, then falls from the trees, said Brandon Fuller, a doctoral candidate and lecturer in the biology department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC).—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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If the neighbor is smoking weed on private property doesn’t belong to them or their neighbor, Rosenthal said the responsibility to take action falls on the landlord.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Múlafossur Waterfall tumbles into the Atlantic below—its roar softened by Northern Fulmars wheeling overhead.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At only 20 feet high, Abrams Falls’ stature isn’t its most impressive quality; however, the sheer force of water that tumbles down it is an experience to enjoy with several senses—certainly sight, but also sound and feel too.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Attorney Michael Barasch has remained one of the program's fiercest advocates, lobbying in Washington and to lawmakers through dozens of trips to the nation's capital.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wilson built a remarkable football life with those nine straight winning seasons out of the gate, including eight with double-digit victories that earned trips to the playoffs.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Regardless, that slight is the last thing Prater hears before Dexter plunges a knife into his heart.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Their investigation plunges them into the shadowy corners of New York and beyond—where the trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters, and the mysterious residents of the Arconia.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If the Supreme Court declines review, Hernandez would face retrial unless prosecutors decide not to pursue the case further.—
Adeola Adeosun
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Times’ proprietor, Patrick Soon-Shiong, now declines to support political candidates, a decision that conflicts with his community’s liberal constituency.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over the coming months, key product drops, collection launches, new platform offering and in-store experiences, will be revealed.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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This image captured through a submarine periscope shows a hit on a sea target after a United States B-2 bomber drops a QUICKSINK bomb over the Norwegian Sea on September 3, 2025.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Skids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skids. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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