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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
One vessel had been securely tied, but then the pier broke loose, sending both the boat and the pier careening through the harbor.
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Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
The loss sent him careening from an aunt to an uncle, from one foster family to another.
—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
Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
The loss sent him careening from an aunt to an uncle, from one foster family to another.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for careening
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More momentum-swaying sequences occurred in the second quarter.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Sandy shores, a deep blue ocean, swaying palm trees?—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024
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Craft is the connective tissue of our history, weaving itself through each iteration and enabling new players to interpret it in novel ways.—
Bill Connolly,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2024
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But police must notice a primary violation, such as speeding or weaving across lanes, to cite motorists for violating the cellphone law.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
29 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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Current funding landscape Investments from private companies globally have increased – these will likely continue to be an important factor driving fusion research forward.—
Farhat Beg,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2025
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Sustained powerful winds reaching nearly 100 miles per hour are driving fast-moving wildfires near Los Angeles, spewing smoke, destroying homes, closing roads, and forcing thousands of people to evacuate.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
8 Jan. 2025
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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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Everybody was smiling and literally jumping with joy.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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Constantly jumping from one shiny object to the next can lead to distractions that chip away at our businesses' foundations, making sustainability challenging.—
Cody Bjugan,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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There were also rumors about dysfunction running toward the organization, leading to the firing of Brown.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The move ends, or brings to the next phase, one of the longest-running and most public marital breakdowns in modern Hollywood history.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2024
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Street performers and buzzing crowds returned to Bourbon Street on Thursday after police reopened it hours before the Sugar Bowl, which was delayed a day and was expected to draw 70,000 fans to the nearby Superdome.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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From patient inquiries to administrative notifications, your inbox is probably constantly buzzing.—
Ajay Prasad,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Careening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careening. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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