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 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.
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Side bicycle detection: Side radars identify objects moving parallel to the vehicle to prevent drivers from merging into or sideswiping cyclists by showing an amber-colored icon in the side mirrors.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
Rafael, which is currently a Category 2 hurricane with wind speeds of 100 mph, will make landfall in Cuba today before sideswiping the Florida Keys on its journey northwest toward the Louisiana coast.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
In the last month, the team has hired a new general manager (Stan Bowman), made progress on the Leon Draisaitl contract negotiations and got sideswiped last week by a dual offer sheet from the St. Louis Blues.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Side bicycle detection: Side radars identify objects moving parallel to the vehicle to prevent drivers from merging into or sideswiping cyclists by showing an amber-colored icon in the side mirrors.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
Rafael, which is currently a Category 2 hurricane with wind speeds of 100 mph, will make landfall in Cuba today before sideswiping the Florida Keys on its journey northwest toward the Louisiana coast.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
In the last month, the team has hired a new general manager (Stan Bowman), made progress on the Leon Draisaitl contract negotiations and got sideswiped last week by a dual offer sheet from the St. Louis Blues.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideswipe
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The tartness of cranberry, kissed with vanilla rum, is as enchanting as Elphaba's voice hitting that high note.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Domantas Sabonis hit a pair of free throws after getting fouled to put the game away.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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The common signs of vision loss include bumping into objects, difficulty finding food or toys, hesitation with jumping, anxiety, clinginess, or even aggression due to vulnerability.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The company also bumped its speaker array from four to six speakers, while the display carries over the 240Hz OLED introduced to the line last year.Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Every time a customer swipes a card, a complex web of fees is triggered.Robert Day, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Winokur struck out a lot and didn’t walk much, but also smacked 14 homers and swiped 23 bases in 94 games while facing pitchers older than him in 97 percent of his plate appearances.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek contacted the Environmental Protection Agency for more information on the new policy via email.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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The bureau also encourages anyone who may have seen or interacted with Jabbar to contact them.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
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The home’s owner, who requested anonymity, cleared nearby vegetation well ahead of time and removed anything flammable from the home’s perimeter just hours before the fire struck.Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 15 Jan. 2025
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The video struck a chord with many gaining millions of views on the app.Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Following the explosion — and a subsequent New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans where a former Army soldier rammed a truck into a crowd, killing 14 people — fears of extremism within the military has risen.The Hill, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
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The truck explosion came hours after a driver rammed a truck into a crowd in New Orleans' busy French Quarter early on New Year's Day, killing at least 15 people before being shot dead by police.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Sideswipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswipe. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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