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as in lurching
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 staggering
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 speeding
to proceed or move quickly
sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection
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Recent Examples of careening
The loss sent him careening from an aunt to an uncle, from one foster family to another.
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Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
In a viral video of the incident, the SUV is seen careening across the tracks.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
An asteroid just came careening into our atmosphere, burning up in a dramatic fireball over Russia.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The force of the impact sent the BMW careening toward a row of parked cars — and the victim.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
And in this year’s ten episodes, From just kept careening forward, giving its ensemble opportunity after opportunity to play the fear, mania, desperation, loyalty, and love that comes out of surviving horrible things together.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
The following year, Rahal was leading just past the midway point when his tire came off after a pit stop, sending him careening into the Turn 2 wall and ending such a promising day.
—Dave Skretta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The latter landed relatively regularly when the two men went careening over the top rope at the end of the seventh round.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Venezuela is careening toward civil war.
—Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2017
Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
In a viral video of the incident, the SUV is seen careening across the tracks.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
An asteroid just came careening into our atmosphere, burning up in a dramatic fireball over Russia.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
The force of the impact sent the BMW careening toward a row of parked cars — and the victim.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 30 Nov. 2024
And in this year’s ten episodes, From just kept careening forward, giving its ensemble opportunity after opportunity to play the fear, mania, desperation, loyalty, and love that comes out of surviving horrible things together.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
The following year, Rahal was leading just past the midway point when his tire came off after a pit stop, sending him careening into the Turn 2 wall and ending such a promising day.
—Dave Skretta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The latter landed relatively regularly when the two men went careening over the top rope at the end of the seventh round.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Venezuela is careening toward civil war.
—Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for careening
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This scenario played a significant role in swaying the court in favor of 23XI Racing and FRM, recognizing the business impacts elaborated by the teams.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of swaying voters, celebrity campaigns often end up rallying the opposition.Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The name has been around since 1909, weaving up iconic woolen and jacquard designs first for Indigenous communities and later for the masses.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nick was driving over 120 miles per hour in Beverly Hills, Florida, in Citrus County when a Florida Highway Patrol trooper observed the man weaving in-and-out of traffic.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the video, a terrified Archie can be seen frozen, staring and shaking.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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As discussed by experts already driving AI strategies across their teams, here are four actionable steps to get the best out of your organization’s AI strategy.Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This development is driving growth in the whisky sector, which is reflected in the new entries the IWSC is getting.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus, the 4K model offers a bit more speed for zipping around apps and now supports Dolby Vision to go along with HDR10 Plus.Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
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Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Before jumping into review prep, take a step back to evaluate your year at work.Julia Korn, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Biden, or whoever is running the White House, should be ashamed.Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden, or whoever is running the White House, grotesquely abused the pardon power, yet again.Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
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Blinking, stationary, speeding and zipping and buzzing.Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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And speaking of the election — in the days leading up to contest, X started buzzing with posts suggesting Smollett should add portraying Kamala Harris to her resume of real-life film roles.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Careening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careening. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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