as in dips
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 skids
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
Cargo plane skids off runway in Hong Kong An Emirates Boeing 747 cargo plane skidded off the runway after arriving at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, according to airport authority.
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Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The former is a ring on the bottom of the rock that skids across the ice, and the latter is a band around the sides of the rock that collides with other rocks (ideally knocking an opponent’s rock off the bull’s-eye or nudging your team’s closer to it).
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Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
Cargo plane skids off runway in Hong Kong An Emirates Boeing 747 cargo plane skidded off the runway after arriving at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, according to airport authority.
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Clara McMichael,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
If your vehicle skids, gently steer in the direction of the skid to regain control.
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Jamie Landers,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skids
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On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.
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The best times to drink coffee are mid-morning and early afternoon, when your energy naturally dips.
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The slides are well polished, the recommendations are clear, and the CEO approves everything within hours.
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From craft supplies to slides, an Overland Park storefront is taking on a new life as a family entertainment center.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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If cooking dinner every night feels repetitive and exhausting, online grocery delivery is your ultimate solution to simplify weekly meal planning, eliminate stressful trips to the store and get fresh ingredients brought straight to your door.
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Even short trips require a lot of stuff, with multiple outfit changes a day a certainty.
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The glowing ribbon of the Milky Way tumbles directly through this cosmic triangle before arcing towards the southern horizon, though its diffuse light will be hidden behind a veil of moonlight on the night of the full moon.
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Then the wisdom tumbles like Milk Duds fresh from the concessionaire.
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Saunas, cold plunges, peptides, stem cells, genetic testing, and biomarker optimization are a few topics that come to mind when longevity is mentioned.
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Inspired by the bathing rituals of Ancient Rome and Greece, the circuit features thermal pools ranging from bracing cold plunges to toasty caldariums, alongside a salt exfoliation area, hot tub, and steam room.
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Economists have warned that the revenue bump is potentially temporary and analysts say the growth in state spending could leave California in a challenging position if the economy declines.
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For Markiplier, the last few months have been a study in what happens when a creator with 36 million subscribers walks through Hollywood’s front door and declines to become its creature.
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The meeting where energy drops when a certain person walks in.
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Part thriller, part horror experience and part interactive film, Unhinged drops players into the middle of a Category 5 hurricane bearing down on South Carolina.
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“Skids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skids. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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