as in hits
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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Capped at 50 members, the jury evaluates every new vehicle, technology and feature that hits the market annually.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Many of the answers to that question won’t be popular, but governments are aware of the need to address the issue before crisis hits.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday swipes Enid’s driver’s-ed consent form to sneak off to visit Tyler at Willow Hill Psychiatric Hospital.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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That person, who often is located overseas, contacts the victim — or convinces the victim to contact them — and falsely claims the victim’s identity or bank account has been hacked or compromised.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sarah, a scientist at a biotech company, contacts Ash’s firm to blow the whistle on an unlawful cover-up at her job.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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His visit to her is the kind of single scene where an Oscar winner like Steenburgen knocks it out of the park.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fun-loving entertainment hub doesn't yet have a US product page, but is up for pre-order on Amazon for US$799 (though there is a promo coupon available at time of writing that knocks a few dollars off that ticket price).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
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Unlike many formulas that start dewy and end up oily, or others that stay flat and one-dimensional from dawn to dusk, this one actually strikes the perfect balance.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
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Dell’s Ice Blue aluminum design strikes a modern tone with its soft-rounded corners, slim display bezels, and light gray backlit keyboard.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Sideswipes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sideswipes. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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