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
The ball skidded though the green, banged off the Truist fencing and boomeranged right back into the same bunker.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
In 2015, a Turkish Airlines jet landing in dense fog in Kathmandu skidded off a slippery runway shutting down the airport for several days.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Instead, the plane skidded on its belly, overran the runway and hit a concrete wall experts said should never have been there.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Smart skidded across the floor for a loose ball and was fouled, a jaw-scraping effort that forced him to check his teeth on his way up from the hardwood.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The warning signs came long before a tractor-trailer skidded across the median of I-75 in Ohio and struck a pickup and an SUV on Christmas Eve morning in 2022, killing four members of the same family, one of whom was pregnant.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The gun slipped from the man’s grip and skidded across the shingles.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The remaining four caribou scattered as the frantic cow skidded and staggered, trying to shake the clinging wolf.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
The Land Rover flipped and skidded to a stop with the driver’s door pinned against the ground.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
In 2015, a Turkish Airlines jet landing in dense fog in Kathmandu skidded off a slippery runway shutting down the airport for several days.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Instead, the plane skidded on its belly, overran the runway and hit a concrete wall experts said should never have been there.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Smart skidded across the floor for a loose ball and was fouled, a jaw-scraping effort that forced him to check his teeth on his way up from the hardwood.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The warning signs came long before a tractor-trailer skidded across the median of I-75 in Ohio and struck a pickup and an SUV on Christmas Eve morning in 2022, killing four members of the same family, one of whom was pregnant.
—Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
The gun slipped from the man’s grip and skidded across the shingles.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The remaining four caribou scattered as the frantic cow skidded and staggered, trying to shake the clinging wolf.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
The Land Rover flipped and skidded to a stop with the driver’s door pinned against the ground.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skidded
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The stock has plunged 54% from that time to May 15.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Brent crude plunged nearly 11%.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Yields tumbled Wednesday as oil prices moved lower.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Global markets tumbled and oil prices rose Monday, with the international benchmark Brent crude oil around $110 per barrel.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Lawmakers raised tuition for state universities, took an axe to Medicaid and dipped into the state’s savings account to bridge the budget gap.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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That trend has led to lower inventory on dealers’ lots, but supply levels haven’t dipped low enough to slow the decline in average listing prices.—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Yolo County’s homeless population declined slightly over the past two years, but nearly two-thirds of the people counted in January were living outdoors as county leaders considered millions of dollars in cuts to the services many rely on.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Nearby homeowner Mike, who declined to provide his last name and lost his home in the 2017 Tubbs Fire, said the changing weather is a reminder of how quickly fire danger can escalate.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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He was dropped for the trip to Le Havre, but has returned to the squad for Sunday’s pivotal final game at home to Rennes.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Those runs proved useful when Benge dropped a fly ball in the top of the seventh, allowing a run to score for the Yankees, who loaded the bases with no outs, forcing the Mets to go to the bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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In that moment, Nate is meeting his inescapable fate, which is to get plummeted to near death by Naz’s guy.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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The team’s assist percentage plummeted from 11th best to 21st.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2026
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“Skidded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skidded. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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