as in fell
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 skidded
On his initial try, Malinin was slightly off axis and skidded out of the axel sideways.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
Around a sharp turn, about 20 seconds into her run, Vonn lost her balance after coming off a jump and skidded into the netting, lying on her back as medical personnel rushed to her aid.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For example, her kids plopped themselves in a storage tub — a makeshift sled — and skidded down the driveway over and over.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Adi looked down at his hiking boots with their split-grain leather and polyurethane midsoles and skidded his feet back toward the driftwood, like one of his former fourth graders called out on a pair of outmoded sneakers.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Athletes and coaches from several national teams rushed to the finish line to check on Horn as the sled skidded to a stop.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Investigators said due to weather conditions and speed, the patrol vehicle skidded into the center concrete median, damaging the undercarriage and causing the patrol vehicle to become disabled.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
On March 8, 2024, United Airlines Flight 2477 traveling from Memphis International Airport skidded off the runway at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and landed on its side.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
And, for sure, there seems no real edge in betting against the late-December upside bias, even if last year he market skidded to the finish line.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026
Around a sharp turn, about 20 seconds into her run, Vonn lost her balance after coming off a jump and skidded into the netting, lying on her back as medical personnel rushed to her aid.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For example, her kids plopped themselves in a storage tub — a makeshift sled — and skidded down the driveway over and over.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Adi looked down at his hiking boots with their split-grain leather and polyurethane midsoles and skidded his feet back toward the driftwood, like one of his former fourth graders called out on a pair of outmoded sneakers.
—Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Athletes and coaches from several national teams rushed to the finish line to check on Horn as the sled skidded to a stop.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Investigators said due to weather conditions and speed, the patrol vehicle skidded into the center concrete median, damaging the undercarriage and causing the patrol vehicle to become disabled.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
On March 8, 2024, United Airlines Flight 2477 traveling from Memphis International Airport skidded off the runway at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and landed on its side.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
And, for sure, there seems no real edge in betting against the late-December upside bias, even if last year he market skidded to the finish line.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skidded
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The city’s press freedom ranking plunged drastically from 80th out of 180 countries in 2021 to 140th last year, according to Reporters Without Borders.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Their standing among independents plunged during their first year.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Robinhood shares tumbled 10% after the fintech app missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vizcaino tumbled from his vehicle and allegedly attempted to carjack multiple nearby vehicles while wielding a knife.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The freeze developed as the jet stream dipped sharply south during a strongly negative phase of what's called the Arctic Oscillation.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Shares of Airbnb have dipped 18% over the past 12 months and are down 15% on the year.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Police and city leaders declined to comment on her claims when approached by CNN.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The driver and the bicyclist, who was struck, declined to be taken to the hospital.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Venevision, which like most private networks dropped coverage critical of the government in recent years, has reopened its airwaves to anti-government voices, covering opposition leader María Corina Machado's every move in Washington since Maduro's capture.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Campbell’s wife, who had advanced Alzheimer’s, died while Campbell was contesting the charges, prompting them to be dropped.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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His results faltered and Niklas plummeted down the rankings.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Havana traditionally relied on Caracas for crude imports, but supply has plummeted since Washington captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Skidded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skidded. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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