sideswiped

verb

Definition of sideswipednext
past tense of sideswipe
as in hit
US to cause the side of a vehicle to come into forceful contact with the side of another vehicle The taxi sideswiped a parked car.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideswiped
  1. hit
  2. bumped
  3. contacted
  4. rammed
  5. swiped
  6. struck
  7. collided
Verb
  • Domantas Sabonis hit a pair of free throws after getting fouled to put the game away.
    Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
  • High school senior Christopher Garcia was one of three students who raised their hands when the instructor asked if they’d been hit by a vehicle while cycling.
    Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of hit
Verb
  • Given his lower cross volume, last season’s most common crossing pass cluster has been bumped down the list, with Liverpool’s No 66 more likely to engage in sideways or backwards passes as part of his distribution diet.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • After the Detroit Pistons got a bucket in the third quarter, Paul Reed bumped into Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of bumped
Verb
  • Newsweek contacted the Tax Foundation for comment by email on Friday.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Newsweek has contacted the Yellowstone National Park's press office for comment via email outside normal business hours.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of contacted
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  • What's New The man who rammed a car into the crowd at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, killing at least five people, has been remanded in custody.
    Giulia Carbonaro, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • According to recent reporting, a cargo ship rammed into a lock gate on the Moselle River, creating a traffic standstill that could last months—a dire situation reminiscent of the blockage in the Suez Canal.
    Sin To, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of rammed
Verb
  • The watches were swiped from Reeves’ Hollywood Hills home in December 2023, according to police.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Where there once were homes and gardens was now a wide furrow of dirt, as if a giant had swiped his foot across it.
    Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of swiped
Verb
  • Here are five species that struck NPR as especially wonderful, both because of the biology of the species, as well as the stories behind their discovery.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
  • One man exited the car and struck the victim on the head with a large flashlight, causing the victim's death, the news release said.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of struck
Verb
  • What's New Several drones collided midair during a holiday drone show at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday evening, and fell into the crowd below, the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has confirmed.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Also, another two cars collided with each another.
    Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of collided
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