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
In the first of the many extended action set-pieces that are director Edwards’ forte, La Mariposa is sideswiped by a mosasaurus and capsized.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
After the initial collision, a Nissan Altima that was traveling westbound on San Leandro Street was sideswiped by an Infiniti SUV that was also traveling westbound, police said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Kaitlyn Ellison, 32, was driving home from work May 17 when a 24-year-old driving on the highway’s shoulder sideswiped the woman’s vehicle and ran her off the road, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and a GoFundMe.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
The Titanic was a luxury steamship that sank on April 15, 1912, off the coast of Newfoundland after sideswiping an iceberg during its maiden voyage.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
After the initial collision, a Nissan Altima that was traveling westbound on San Leandro Street was sideswiped by an Infiniti SUV that was also traveling westbound, police said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
Kaitlyn Ellison, 32, was driving home from work May 17 when a 24-year-old driving on the highway’s shoulder sideswiped the woman’s vehicle and ran her off the road, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and a GoFundMe.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2025
The Titanic was a luxury steamship that sank on April 15, 1912, off the coast of Newfoundland after sideswiping an iceberg during its maiden voyage.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideswipe
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More: Bourbon, other U.S. spirits could soon be hit with retaliatory EU tariffs.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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The floods that hit the Hill Country nearly three weeks ago killed dozens of young girls at Camp Mystic, many of whose families live in the Houston region.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Fortunately, burglars tend to go out of their way to avoid bumping into occupants.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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The 31-year-old victim tried to calm down the attacker, who was arguing with a man with a bat who bumped into him on E. 175th St. near Walton Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
30 July 2025
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And bonus points if Friedman and Gomes swipe someone either the Padres’ A.J. Preller or the Giants’ Buster Posey, or both, are pursuing.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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Grabbing the iPad, Rowin taps here and swipes there.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Anyone with information on Jackson or his whereabouts is urged to contact the Franklin Police Department at (615) 794-2513.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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Newsweek has contacted both China's defense and foreign ministries for comment via email.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Jamie Roy and Sam Heughan aren't related in real life, but the resemblance between the two Outlander stars is striking.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Maxwell’s appeal argues that she should have been shielded from federal charges due to a 2008 deal Epstein struck with Florida prosecutors.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
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The driver then rammed an unoccupied NYPD van parked next to the crosswalk on the east side of the Bowery before stopping in the street.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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Clashes have seen the Chinese side engage in ramming and deploying water cannons that damaged Philippine vessels and caused injuries.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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“Sideswipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswipe. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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