as in to hit
US
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
When this night of revelry abruptly ends, with a slightly intoxicated Nati sneaking off into the night, only to be sideswiped by a car while crossing the road, the incredible vacuum left by his death is immediately felt.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
After making landfall in Cuba, it is expected to sideswipe the Florida Keys and reach Louisiana at the weekend, although the forecast this far out is still unclear.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Fisher allegedly lost control of his vehicle and sideswiped the pursuing officer while trying to make his getaway.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Police said the driver of the Mustang, later identified as Fisher, lost control of the car and sideswiped Gallagher's patrol car.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
After making landfall in Cuba, it is expected to sideswipe the Florida Keys and reach Louisiana at the weekend, although the forecast this far out is still unclear.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Fisher allegedly lost control of his vehicle and sideswiped the pursuing officer while trying to make his getaway.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
Police said the driver of the Mustang, later identified as Fisher, lost control of the car and sideswiped Gallagher's patrol car.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideswipe
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Joshua Hur hit a home run, Trey Ebel had a two-run double and Ethan Bingaman contributed an RBI triple.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The purge led to a wave of artistic resignations and withdrawals; opera star Renée Fleming gave up her position as artistic adviser to the center, and the producers of the Broadway hit Hamilton withdrew the show from a scheduled engagement, among others.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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The food deal market is bumping after PepsiCo gobbled up yet another better-for-you brand with this week’s Poppi acquisition for a total of $1.95 billion.—
Chloe Sorvino,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps a pack of coyotes push through and bump them from one farm to another.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
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Katie March, the Democratic legislative staffer who swiped in the activist had her security clearances stripped and faced disciplinary action.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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Owen would be excited about the prospect of college kids running around Grey Sloan swiping stuff for a scavenger hunt?—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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After tracks hit the web in January, several studio employees contacted the FBI upon discovering that the unreleased music was available online.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek has contacted Denmark's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment by email.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Still, Reising said, the increasing occurrence of extreme and unpredictable weather events, like floods and droughts, could strike at any moment and erase those benefits.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s tariffs strike at the heart of China’s manufacturing colossus—a network of factories and assembly lines that produce pretty much everything, from toys and clothes to solar panels and plastic bowls.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Police are still looking for the driver who allegedly rammed into a group of cyclists handing out immigration red cards to pedestrians last month in Boyle Heights before fleeing the scene.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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At least eight people were injured after a customer rammed into a CarMax store in California, and police are saying it’s being investigated as an intentional act.—
Josh Feldman,
NBC News,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Sideswipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswipe. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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