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as in lurched
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 staggered
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection
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Recent Examples of careened
Shoppers scrambled for safety as the vehicle careened for several hundred yards.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
And long before the season careened off the rails into complete humiliation.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2013, when the government careened toward default before raising the debt limit at the last minute, the economy lost 1% of GDP.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
The car erupted into flames, careened across the track like a meteor on a particularly bad day, and came to rest against the wall as little more than a smoldering wreck.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Dwight Downer, 60, was fatally hit early Saturday when a BMW driver collided with a pickup truck and then careened into four parked cars near Eastchester Road and Givan Ave.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
An intoxicated driver in a Ferrari went off a road in Strawberry and careened into Richardson Bay, police said.
—Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Most notable among them, the giant Cat in the Hat balloon got caught in the high winds and careened into lamppost along Central Park West.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
And long before the season careened off the rails into complete humiliation.
—Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
In 2013, when the government careened toward default before raising the debt limit at the last minute, the economy lost 1% of GDP.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024
The car erupted into flames, careened across the track like a meteor on a particularly bad day, and came to rest against the wall as little more than a smoldering wreck.
—Greg Engle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Dwight Downer, 60, was fatally hit early Saturday when a BMW driver collided with a pickup truck and then careened into four parked cars near Eastchester Road and Givan Ave.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024
An intoxicated driver in a Ferrari went off a road in Strawberry and careened into Richardson Bay, police said.
—Marin Independent Journal, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
Most notable among them, the giant Cat in the Hat balloon got caught in the high winds and careened into lamppost along Central Park West.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for careened
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But too many of the Jets’ key offensive players were frustrated, plus fans (and some media) were calling for LaFleur’s head — Johnson wasn’t swayed.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Make your content easy to read and understandable by your average customer, rather than assume they will be swayed by technical facts, figures, and technology details.Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Initially convinced that Sheri had been abducted, the two staggered onto a nearby highway and flagged down a car for help.Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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The collapse of the Assad Regime in Syria is the latest in a series of political and military defeats that have staggered the Kremlin.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Mayfield drove the Bucs from their own 29-yard line to the Cowboys 11 with just under a minute left, and Tampa Bay called a timeout.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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And my hunger drove me to take a bite of choripán here and a sándwich de miga there.Lola Méndez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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In other words, long-term borrowing costs have jumped nearly 1% in just three months.JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Another recent big mover jumped 500% in six months.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tippett aggressively zipped over to Sillinger and laid him out, upending the young center before making his way to the bench for a line change.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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And the quarter-zip top can be zipped all the way up to protect your neck from the elements.Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This time, my dog took off and ran into the yard of a house bordering the park.James Parker, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Careened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careened. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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