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 hope is that its efforts to modernize, if not necessarily liberalize, India’s economy will not be sideswiped by roiling social controversies.
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Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2016
Stallings said inattention causes most wrecks around Henderson, when a driver veers off the road and hits something or sideswipes another car on narrow roads.
—Austin Fast, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The vehicle associated with Khalid sideswiped one vehicle and then hit a second one at West Kemper and Pippin roads.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024
There were two crashes where a Waymo got sideswiped by a vehicle in an adjacent lane:
In San Francisco, Waymo was stopped at a stop sign in the right lane when another car hit the Waymo while passing it on the left.
—Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024
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Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2016
Stallings said inattention causes most wrecks around Henderson, when a driver veers off the road and hits something or sideswipes another car on narrow roads.
—Austin Fast, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
The vehicle associated with Khalid sideswiped one vehicle and then hit a second one at West Kemper and Pippin roads.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024
There were two crashes where a Waymo got sideswiped by a vehicle in an adjacent lane:
In San Francisco, Waymo was stopped at a stop sign in the right lane when another car hit the Waymo while passing it on the left.
—Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideswipe
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As the myriad plot points tangle and hit critical mass, supporting players Sarah Goldberg, Trevor White, Miriam Petche and Jay Duplass deliver gems.Carole Horst, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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While some destination fitness programs go morning to night, the Ranch has built in down time for napping, reading, hitting the pool or enjoying sauna, hot tub and cold plunges.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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One other thing to consider: If Arizona State can’t get a first-round bye, could the committee reward the Sun Devils’ six-game winning streak with something better than the 12th and final seed, bumping them ahead of Alabama, which currently holds the last at-large spot?The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The ebike is also reported compatible with Priority's optional rack extender, which could bump the total capacity to 1,200 Wh. Priority Bicycles Elsewhere, the 6061 aluminum frame's head tube angle has been tweaked to 68-5 degrees for the promise of smoother control and enhanced stability.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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The solid, stick treatment is super easy to swipe on, minimizing mess.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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Maximizing delivery efficiency has come with a pleasantly surprising side effect: preventing bad actors from swiping parcels because they aren’t properly secured.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
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Those who had close contact with obviously sick or dead poultry/wild birds, or surfaces contaminated by them, are urged to contact their state or local health department.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Southeast District detectives ask anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2422 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7Lockup.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
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According to police, Tate was seen striking a police officer and charging more law enforcement officials near the U.S. Capitol.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, a driver died in a one-car crash in New Rochelle when their vehicle went off the road and struck a utility box.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Still, with a narrow majority in Congress, multiple reports suggest the president-elect is reluctant to expend too much political capital on ramming Hegseth through the Senate and has begun exploring alternatives.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The theory advanced in favor of remaking the system in order to ram through Trump’s cabinet picks is that our institutions are so corrupt that the system itself needs a kind of shock treatment that can only be administered by people too radically antiestablishment to pass Senate scrutiny.The Editors, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Sideswipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswipe. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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