as in to dip
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away
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Recent Examples of skid
Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
The agency’s rules touch virtually every facet of transportation safety, including regulations that keep airplanes in the sky, prevent gas pipelines from exploding and stop freight trains carrying toxic chemicals from skidding off the rails.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Carroll told the Star-Telegram that while anyone can enter the park, to operate equipment the person has to be at least 36 inches tall to be a lap rider, and can work the skid steer or an excavator.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The fleeing vehicle skidded north onto an old truck trail laid over a railroad grade.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
The agency’s rules touch virtually every facet of transportation safety, including regulations that keep airplanes in the sky, prevent gas pipelines from exploding and stop freight trains carrying toxic chemicals from skidding off the rails.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
Last year’s skid led to a 37-45 record.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Carroll told the Star-Telegram that while anyone can enter the park, to operate equipment the person has to be at least 36 inches tall to be a lap rider, and can work the skid steer or an excavator.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skid
Verb
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Though some celebs have taken the silent route, there are also plenty of A-listers who have no problem dipping their toes in the political pool and the potential criticism that might follow, such as Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, who slammed ICE at the 2026 Grammys.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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This month, water temps were in the mid-to-upper 60s, at a time when the thermometer typically dips to the 50s.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The slides were made from routine biopsy samples of 18 tissue types donated by 919 individuals.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The stock is only up about 2% year to date after the recent slide.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Night fell, and Martha came to a small black lake.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Photos shared on social media shows the massive slabs of rock fell just past a blind curve and the SUV sustained major front-end damage.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The South Broadway corridor is known for its dive bar scene.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Prior to 2014, women accounted for fewer than 35 percent of dive certifications worldwide, and fewer than 18 percent of dive professionals.—
Kaila Yu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tehran has kept a stranglehold over the strait, driving up global oil prices and causing financial markets to tumble.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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More recently, shares of alternative asset managers with the most exposure to enterprise software — which are especially vulnerable to artificial intelligence disruption — have tumbled.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many lagoon tents boast outdoor decks with private plunge pools and expansive living areas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Waddle, however, will minimize a plunge.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Throughout the years-long investigation, Cherfilus-McCormick declined interview requests from the committee and provided little to no defense against the committee’s allegations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some declined to provide their full names, citing safety concerns.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In their initial trips to the plate in the second inning, Caglianone doubled, Collins doubled him home, and Isbel singled to score Collins.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The trip to the moon will take about four days.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Skid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skid. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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