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as in to lurch
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the sled careened as it barreled down the hill
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as in to stagger
to move forward while swaying from side to side
he careened unsteadily to the couch after hitting his head
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as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection
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Recent Examples of careen
There’s no word on whether the careening bullet train will allow for drag queen fashion and performance challenges typical of the Drag Race TV series.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Of their 26 games, 20 are against teams with winning records while three are against the pesky Marlins and three are against the careening Nationals.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
That corpse and everything pertaining to it turns into the film’s Achille’s heel, producing a hazy mystery that gets lost amid the chaos of careening and colliding side stories.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
When one of Hicks’ pitches to Cruz careened past Narváez, both runners attempted to score.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Of their 26 games, 20 are against teams with winning records while three are against the pesky Marlins and three are against the careening Nationals.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
That corpse and everything pertaining to it turns into the film’s Achille’s heel, producing a hazy mystery that gets lost amid the chaos of careening and colliding side stories.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
When one of Hicks’ pitches to Cruz careened past Narváez, both runners attempted to score.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careen
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As bystanders watched, the luxury yacht lurched to one side, tilting dangerously before taking on water.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the face of this onslaught, the alcohol industry’s efforts to make drinking popular again have lurched into paranoia.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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As Devers launched his 30th home run of the season into the right field seats at Coors Field, Colorado starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took exception to the slugger slowly staggering out of the batter's box, watching the flight of the ball.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Terry staggered to the lobby and collapsed, according to court documents.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the tall-grass prairies that once spread out across pre-settlement Indiana, tiny ground squirrels scurried through the wildflowers, grasses and shrubs.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Brett Ryan, aided by Robbie Carter’s young daughter, scurried to place markers at the sites of the longest throws, before chucking the corpses back to the starting line.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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The strength of the relationship between buyer and seller can substantially sway pricing, as can both sides’ awareness of alternative options for the same or similar data.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But Garcia's Fireballs GC finished eighth, falling short of the impact needed to sway Donald's decision.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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SkyMed follows the triumphs and tribulations of young medics and pilots who fly air ambulances across the remote skies of Northern Canada, weaving together intense journeys with jaw-dropping medical rescues 20,000 feet in the air in the most remote conditions.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Editor Kirk Baxter also received praise for weaving together the film’s three parts, which show different points of view over the course of the same 20 minutes of action.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Warmer temperatures increase evaporation, drying out rivers, reservoirs, soil and vegetation, and speeding up Earth’s water cycle as more water goes back into the air for precipitation.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Golden State Valkyries player Temi Fagbenle rocks the runway in Seyah, a brand founded by teammate Tiffany Hayes.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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One of Marron’s sisters hurried in to see what had happened.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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But fans may want to hurry to buy the dish since the company has not revealed how long the limited-run promotion will last.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Careen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careen. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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