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
The car sped away, swerving into oncoming traffic and sideswiping another vehicle, before rolling over, police said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
The Envoy sideswiped two vehicles near the Grand Avenue and Dilley’s Road intersection, and at some point, lost its left front tire.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Just this March, a Northern Kentucky deputy was sideswiped by a truck on Interstate 71 during a traffic stop.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
No one wants to be sideswiped by a late-stage symptomatic disease that limits both clinical and life choices.
—Daniel J. Stone, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
The Envoy sideswiped two vehicles near the Grand Avenue and Dilley’s Road intersection, and at some point, lost its left front tire.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Just this March, a Northern Kentucky deputy was sideswiped by a truck on Interstate 71 during a traffic stop.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
No one wants to be sideswiped by a late-stage symptomatic disease that limits both clinical and life choices.
—Daniel J. Stone, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideswipe
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When the financial crisis hit in 2008, Mindy Fitzpatrick considered selling her family’s 6-acre wooded lot on Friendly Road.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sticker shock, though, is expected to hit when consumers shop for 2026 model year cars and trucks as more of those vehicles arrive at dealer lots, according to Cox Automotive.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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According to a recent 9to5Mac report, however, the base iPhone 17 will continue with 8GB of RAM, while the other three will be bumped to 12GB.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carbs have the potential to bump each meal up to around 40 grams of protein.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That delay came on the first day that passengers were able to swipe credit cards and ATM cards instead of Clipper cards in its new Tap and Ride system of pay.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The companies winning today are those that view payments as strategic capital flow tools, not just portals to swipe.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Anyone with additional information related to the investigation is asked to contact Glendale Police Burglary detectives at 818-548-3127.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ask whether a generic equivalent is available, and if so, ask the pharmacy to contact your doctor for a less expensive alternative.—
Dr. Jill Grimes,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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What struck me the most was how effortlessly the hotel manages to be both elevated and comfortable.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Miami event featured teen’s work For Zaldivar, this weekend’s historic sainthood ceremony strikes a personal chord.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Beijing's forces have responded to Philippine challenges with blockades, ramming maneuvers, and water cannon, raising fears that a miscalculation could draw the United States into a conflict with its military rival.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, three 16-year-olds were killed when a man rammed his car into their vehicle in retaliation for pulling a ding-dong-ditch prank on him.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sideswipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswipe. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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