slalomed

past tense of slalom
as in weaved
to move suddenly aside or to and fro slalomed through the crowd with the ease of an Olympic skier

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Recent Examples of slalomed By racing, of course, Mitchell meant down a driveway that slalomed through trees. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026 Emmanuel Sabbi slalomed past two SDFC defenders, creating stress that led to an own goal. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
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ducked
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  • The nurse told investigators Samuelson saved his life, and according to court documents, surveillance video also shows that immediately after the nurse ducked into the hallway to get away from Grafton, Samuelson stopped moving and appeared motionless.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
  • So the team and I immediately dropped to the ground, ducked and covered.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 May 2026

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“Slalomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slalomed. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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