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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
Waves careened over the boardwalk and houses were reduced to rubble.
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Laura Thompson, Curbed, 22 Nov. 2024
An intoxicated driver in a Ferrari went off a road in Strawberry and careened into Richardson Bay, police said.
—Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Most notable among them, the giant Cat in the Hat balloon got caught in the high winds and careened into lamppost along Central Park West.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
But the careening end to the war in Europe threw a wrench into the battery operation.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Laura Thompson, Curbed, 22 Nov. 2024
An intoxicated driver in a Ferrari went off a road in Strawberry and careened into Richardson Bay, police said.
—Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Most notable among them, the giant Cat in the Hat balloon got caught in the high winds and careened into lamppost along Central Park West.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
But the careening end to the war in Europe threw a wrench into the battery operation.
—Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careen
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The crew called the lead flight attendant onboard, but within a few seconds, the airplane lurched.Alexandra Skores, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the end, UnitedHealth paid a bitcoin ransom worth some twenty-two million dollars, and the system lurched back online.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Parachute's Eco Comfort mattress is discounted from its usual $2,400 to $1,680 (for the queen-size), with other bed size savings staggered accordingly.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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That said, while individual stocks staggered, the broader market advanced.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
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Unless there is a shark approaching you, in which case scurry sideways like a crab.Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chris Norris October 30, 2024 7:08 AM EDT Sphero’s 2018 Bolt—a baseball-sized orb that could be programmed to roll and scurry around—offered students a visceral experience in early coding.Chris Norris, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Manipulation tactics may sway hearts but not minds.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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None of those statistics, nor the strong consensus among Lower Basin officials seemed to sway the Upper Basin states, even though New Mexico and Utah have enacted settlements with Navajo.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sailing to Byzantium weaves a dialogue between the works of Greek artist Alekos Fassianos (1935-2022) and the hHammam’s rich historical and cultural heritage.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Movies Review: ‘Madame Web’ weaves its way into primo ridiculousness, but Dakota Johnson fans should see it Feb. 13, 2024 Privileged but sad teen Sergei Kravinoff (Levi Miller) is attacked by a lion on a hunting safari with his Russian gangster father, Nikolai (Russell Crowe).Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The album went on to sped 10 total weeks atop the chart.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill that same month to close a legal loophole and speed up the process of evicting squatters.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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This year, Clarkson rocked a black suede coat with super-fluffy shearling trim at the lapels, cuffs, and hem, finishing the look with black boots and gleaming silver hoops.Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Greg Norman, who spent more weeks atop the world rankings than any other golfer in the 1980s and 1990s, rocked Reebok on fairways for a stretch during his heyday.Mike Dojc, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This past weekend, families, dragging wheelie bags and carrying blankets, were hurrying in both directions.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kraven the Hunter couldn’t be hurried along in reshoots and rewrites.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Careen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careen. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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