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as in lurched
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 staggered
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection
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Recent Examples of careened
The family was eating breakfast when pallets dropped from airplanes and careened towards the displacement area, Sami Ayyad, the grandfather of the boy, told CNN.
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Abeer Salman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
But the experience of social networking careened wildly off course.
—Mark Weinstein, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Across the region, at least 42 people were killed and millions left without power after the Category 4 storm careened through the Southeast.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Abeer Salman, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
But the experience of social networking careened wildly off course.
—Mark Weinstein, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
Across the region, at least 42 people were killed and millions left without power after the Category 4 storm careened through the Southeast.
—Daniella Silva, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for careened
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DiCamillo said the leaders’ warnings haven’t swayed voters thus far.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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But this study shows that even entrenched conspiracy believers can be swayed with the right approach — one that is patient, personalized and backed by evidence.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The fore and aft sections of each deck are staggered by a half-level at the center of circulation amidships.Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That could happen because aldermanic terms are staggered, so half the council is elected every two years.Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
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But, starting in the 1980s, the repression of 1968 was discussed more openly as demands for democratic change shook the dominance of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, which ruled Mexico for most of the 20th century.Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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The two shook hands at the top of the evening and repeatedly agreed with each other throughout the debate on the major issues facing the country.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
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The 35-year-old and his younger brother then drove around 700 miles south to search for their father.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Imposing harsher punishment on repeat offenders drove that support, far outweighing voters’ desire to increase overall prosecutions or deter future crime, the survey found.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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With China offering incentives to consumers who replace their gasoline cars with electric and low-emission vehicles, the mix of new energy vehicle sales has jumped to about 50% of overall automotive sales.Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Shares in Hong Kong jumped while most other markets in Asia and Europe eked out small gains.Ian Mount, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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McCaffrey, since joining the 49ers two years ago, has run for over 100 yards in all four of his faceoffs against the Seahawks, including a January 2023 playoff opener.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Careened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careened. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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