sideswiped

verb

Definition of sideswipednext
past tense of sideswipe
as in 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 Synonyms for sideswiped
  1. hit
  2. bumped
  3. contacted
  4. rammed
  5. swiped
  6. struck
  7. collided
Verb
  • But the Expos won only 52 games that season, and Sutherland hit a mere .239 with three home runs and a .289 on-base percentage in 141 games.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • However, some parts of China’s economy have shown signs of a recovery, with manufacturing activity expanding for two months in a row and hitting a five-month high in November.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hit
Verb
  • Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • After the Detroit Pistons got a bucket in the third quarter, Paul Reed bumped into Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bumped
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  • Newsweek contacted the airline for an update via its online from and reached out to the passenger for comment via Reddit.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Newsweek contacted Winter Park Resort for comment via email.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of contacted
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  • What's New The man who rammed a car into the crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, killing at least five people, has been remanded in custody.
    Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • According to recent reporting, a cargo ship rammed into a lock gate on the Moselle River, creating a traffic standstill that could last months—a dire situation reminiscent of the blockage in the Suez Canal.
    Sin To, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of rammed
Verb
  • The Nationals just swiped Lowe from the Rangers.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Another day, another car reportedly swiped from East Baltimore’s streets.
    Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of swiped
Verb
  • Officers were already on the scene when their cruisers were struck, District 4 police said.
    Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Officers from several different police departments in Greater Cincinnati were recently injured in a spate of crashes in which drivers struck emergency vehicles responding on local highways.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of struck
Verb
  • What's New Several drones collided midair during a holiday drone show at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday evening, and fell into the crowd below, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has confirmed.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Wide receiver Jared Wayne collided with Dell's lower leg in the end zone.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of collided
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“Sideswiped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswiped. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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