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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
  • Salsas and dips including jalapeños have also been pulled from grocery stores across the United States.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • As the sun dips below the horizon, a fleet of onlookers on jet skis and boats idle on the water to catch a peek of the vivacious scene.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of dips
Noun
  • Instead of static presentations and slides, founders can demonstrate live services capable of registering users and simulating key use cases.
    — Ihor Hamal, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Depending on the school and the child’s grade, some teachers follow a set agenda, with presentation slides, packets or lists of topics to cover.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of slides
Verb
  • This park also falls along the Rio Grande and includes mountainous terrain with tall cliffs and a desert landscape.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Balance is critical in helping older adults prevent falls — and it’s now considered a marker for longevity.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of falls
Noun
  • Conversations ranged from futuristic descriptions of everyday flying car trips to the ongoing struggles over funding for electric transit buses.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • UMass needs some kind of momentum after an 0-12 season last year, and Sacramento State will make a whole lot of trips from California to the Midwest after its surprising FBS jump.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of trips
Verb
  • 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
  • Front load washers are built with a horizontal drum that tumbles the clothes in each cycle.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbles
Noun
  • Stellantis’s share price decline has included a couple of big plunges.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Desperate to maintain a connection to his wife’s home country, Ivan (Gordon-Levitt) plunges headfirst into life in Japan.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of plunges
Verb
  • Fraud alerts, transaction declines, connectivity issues, or differences in merchant systems can create interruptions at inconvenient moments.
    — TD Bank, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Other studies show that academic outcomes fall when funding declines.
    — Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of declines
Verb
  • Once the night session concludes, an overnight crew drops supplies at each bar and cart, including the souvenir cups, vodka, lemonade and ice.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Don't expect major spoilers but eagle-eyed fans should catch a glimpse of more concept art for the park which was blurred in the media screeners but will be clear when the documentary drops on Disney+.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
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