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
Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
The plane skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport on Dec. 29, 2024, after its landing gear failed to deploy, slamming into a concrete structure and bursting into flames.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
The result helped snap a five-game skid for the Wolverines.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The plane skidded off the runway while landing at Muan International Airport, about 180 miles south of Seoul, and burst into flames after crashing.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
The plane skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport on Dec. 29, 2024, after its landing gear failed to deploy, slamming into a concrete structure and bursting into flames.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
The deal has been a success for the Knicks (27-16), even if their lack of post-trade depth has loomed large during their current 3-6 skid.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
The result helped snap a five-game skid for the Wolverines.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skid
Verb
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While cases reported to the CDC by health departments dipped over the winter holidays, weekly infections have accelerated for a month straight since then.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Any hard-to-reach places can be cleaned with a small brush dipped in the cleaning solution if a microfiber cloth isn't doing the job.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As orange availability slides, the era of orange-juice ubiquity is rapidly coming to an end.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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Unwilling to let the accusation slide, Lemon swiftly clapped back with a video on Instagram, addressing the rapper directly.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Good news for green energy The cost of a utility-scale solar panels has fallen 82% since 2010, according to the the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Miami won the Supporters Shield last season after the best regular season record in MLS history, but the team fell short in the playoffs, losing in the first round to Atlanta United.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Bywater has another place ideal for mingling with the locals: the ramshackle, graffiti-scarred Vaughn’s Lounge, a beautiful dive with cheap beer and live music most nights.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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Search and dive teams on Wednesday found the BMW sedan that drove off of River Road on Monday evening, said California Highway Patrol officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tesla , whose Full Self-Driving has yet to get China’s approval, saw its shares tumble on Tuesday following the news of BYD’s driver-assist rollout.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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Corbiere slipped and then tumbled over the edge and down into a ravine.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That was a stunning 70% plunge from the hotel’s prior value.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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People swear by the health benefits of cold-water immersion—polar plunges, cold showers, and ice baths—but a new study found that the science is inconclusive.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Health,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And yet the United States needs immigrants to offset the declining birth rate in this country.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to the data, an infection with omicron provided an initial protection of nearly 80 percent between the first three to six months after infection, but that protection rapidly declined.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, the cast’s near-universal top tip for anyone inspired by the show to book their own trip to Thailand?—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Smiley, 28, changed careers to become a travel advisor and is on track to book $1 million in trips for her clients this year, up from roughly $800,000 in 2024.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Skid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skid. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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