as in to hit
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to cause the side of a vehicle to come into forceful contact with the side of another vehicle
The taxi sideswiped a parked car.
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Recent Examples of sideswipe
Police said the driver of the Mustang, later identified as Fisher, lost control of the car and sideswiped Gallagher's patrol car.
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
After making landfall in Cuba, the storm is expected to sideswipe the Florida Keys and slam into Louisiana at the weekend, though the forecast this far out is still unclear.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
As this was happening, a driver in a gray SUV reportedly bypassed the roadblock and nearly sideswiped one of the cruisers before coming within inches of striking the trooper who was on foot, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
The injury sideswiped a breakout season, one that put the former high school quarterback in line to be Notre Dame’s next great at a position where it’s had many.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
After making landfall in Cuba, the storm is expected to sideswipe the Florida Keys and slam into Louisiana at the weekend, though the forecast this far out is still unclear.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
As this was happening, a driver in a gray SUV reportedly bypassed the roadblock and nearly sideswiped one of the cruisers before coming within inches of striking the trooper who was on foot, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
The injury sideswiped a breakout season, one that put the former high school quarterback in line to be Notre Dame’s next great at a position where it’s had many.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideswipe
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In the video, O'Leary wailed after the metal object hit him in the chest.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bellinger has pulled the ball at a 45% clip throughout his career, and he’s hit flyballs 44.3% of the time.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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This, plus the fact that good starting left tackles are difficult to find, bumps Stanley’s rank here in a thin free-agency class. Stats Sacks allowed 3 Penalties 12 Press.—
Vic Tafur,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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In theaters now Showtimes Suits LA Suits experienced the Netflix bump two years ago, so naturally, a spinoff was ordered.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2025
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From swiping your glass shower door to running a towel around your sink after washing the dishes, a short clean can prevent grime build-up and keep your surfaces spotless.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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The applicator is just the right size to swipe on a bit of the formula to the undereye or small areas of the face—a little bit atop a blemish or spot goes a long way.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Anyone with information about Aurora Phelps is encouraged to contact the FBI and to visit this website.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has contacted the White House via email for comment.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Watching an octogenarian president heavily implied to be a Democrat struggle to form sentences strikes a nerve, but for the most part, De Niro’s take is too taciturn and quietly dignified to inspire much emotion.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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For instance, most people assume the pitches most likely to get challenged are strike three and ball four.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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In December, a Saudi doctor was arrested for ramming his car into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, killing five people.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The suspect accused of injuring more than 30 people in a car ramming attack in Munich, Germany, appears to have been motivated by Islamic extremism, prosecutors revealed Friday.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Sideswipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswipe. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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