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as in to lurch
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the sled careened as it barreled down the hill
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as in to stagger
to move forward while swaying from side to side
he careened unsteadily to the couch after hitting his head
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as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection
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Recent Examples of careen
And pretty much immediately things start careening down a steep hill of acute discomfort horror.
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
Things are already fraught when the film opens, as an SUV goes careening down an otherwise quiet Irish lane.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
At the Copper Mountain closing, one of the pond-skim skiers got too rowdy and careened off of a jump and into the crowd.
—Frederick Dreier and Adam Roy, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Since late September, the race’s trajectory tracking those postings careened wildly.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
Things are already fraught when the film opens, as an SUV goes careening down an otherwise quiet Irish lane.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024
At the Copper Mountain closing, one of the pond-skim skiers got too rowdy and careened off of a jump and into the crowd.
—Frederick Dreier and Adam Roy, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Since late September, the race’s trajectory tracking those postings careened wildly.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careen
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During Trump's first term, freedom of the press in the United States lurched downward, as did trust in media.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Promptly, with one short blast of the foghorn, the boat lurched under his feet.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Let There Be Carnage came out staggered as the pandemic was easing.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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Catch up quick: While the mayor and commissioners elected from District 1 and 2 will serve four-year terms, District 3 and District 4 will only serve two-year terms, so later elections can be staggered.Meira Gebel, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
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Conditions were so poor that fly excrement and cobwebs covered the home’s walls and ceilings and investigators found rats freely scurrying into the broken walls and floors.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
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But overall trade also slowed, with U.S. companies scurrying to file for tariff exemptions and trying to curry favor with his administration for relief.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Instead of the ballot tallies being the last word, both sides are likely to turn to courts and public opinion to try to sway the outcome.Mike Allen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Remember, certain market trends and emerging business ventures can sway the value of your domain up or down.Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Treasures from Johnny’s frequent trips to Mexico are also woven into the design.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Vigilance needs to become second nature, and the ability to quickly verify and respond to potential threats must be woven into your company's DNA.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Keep them away from any fruits and vegetables that naturally emit ethylene, a gas that speeds up ripening of anything in their orbit.Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Formula 1 is speeding back to Las Vegas this weekend, and prolific Dutchman Max Verstappen—who holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris—could wrap up his fourth straight championship.Nasha Smith, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Along with many of the stars and hopefuls at Chicago’s 1971 Black Expo, Minnie Riperton waited patiently backstage to approach the blind musician rocking characteristically in his chair.David Rensin, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Although this is Kardashian’s latest fashion choice, the TV personality previously rocked the piercing.Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Student loan forgiveness The Education Department has been hurrying to finalize a new federal rule that would cancel student loans for people who face financial hardship.Fatima Hussein, Matthew Daly, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Nov. 2024
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Once his roughly 30-minute speech at the Institute for the Preservation of African American Music and Arts ended, supporters hurried to the front of the room to take selfies with Clinton, who has remained a popular figure even two decades after his presidency ended.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Careen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careen. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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