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
Police said the driver of the Mustang, later identified as Fisher, lost control of the car and sideswiped Gallagher's patrol car.
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
After making landfall in Cuba, the storm is expected to sideswipe the Florida Keys and slam into Louisiana at the weekend, though the forecast this far out is still unclear.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
As this was happening, a driver in a gray SUV reportedly bypassed the roadblock and nearly sideswiped one of the cruisers before coming within inches of striking the trooper who was on foot, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
After making landfall in Cuba, the storm is expected to sideswipe the Florida Keys and slam into Louisiana at the weekend, though the forecast this far out is still unclear.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
As this was happening, a driver in a gray SUV reportedly bypassed the roadblock and nearly sideswiped one of the cruisers before coming within inches of striking the trooper who was on foot, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideswipe
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Solo Ball, the only UConn player to make a 3-pointer until McNeeley hit one with five minutes to go, finished with 13 points and a team-best six assists.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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Bellinger has pulled the ball at a 45% clip throughout his career, and he’s hit flyballs 44.3% of the time.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Once that weight feels easy, level up again…but make each bump gradual.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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McGee’s not sure what classified info the Pentagon is bumping on, but the possible topics include the robot dolphins, the moon base, the counterfeit Cialis, the flesh-eating virus, or the Icelandic archer.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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From swiping your glass shower door to running a towel around your sink after washing the dishes, a short clean can prevent grime build-up and keep your surfaces spotless.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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The applicator is just the right size to swipe on a bit of the formula to the undereye or small areas of the face—a little bit atop a blemish or spot goes a long way.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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For more information, contact Caleb Haydock at 224-833-1567 or chaydock@eastdundee.net.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has contacted @meimonstaa via TikTok for comment.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The three were arguing over a parking spot, when one of the men pulled a gun and opened fire, striking Hughes in the stomach, according to ABC Eyewitness News.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2025
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According to the fire department, a woman who was traveling on the bus and a biker struck by a piece of equipment were taken to hospital.—
Eduardo Simoes and Isabel Teles,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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In December, a Saudi doctor was arrested for ramming his car into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, killing five people.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The suspect accused of injuring more than 30 people in a car ramming attack in Munich, Germany, appears to have been motivated by Islamic extremism, prosecutors revealed Friday.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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