as in to dip
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away
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Recent Examples of skid
Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024
Two things can be true: the Mariners (62-56) have a stifling pitching/defense combination, and the Mets (51-56) are skidding at the wrong time.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Their skid of 20 straight series losses ended Sunday after back-to-back wins over the Oakland Athletics.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
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Verb
As Carson pursued the speeding vehicle, her patrol car skidded off the road and struck a tree before catching fire.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024
Two things can be true: the Mariners (62-56) have a stifling pitching/defense combination, and the Mets (51-56) are skidding at the wrong time.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2024
Noun
Aside from that fight, Cerrone was on a massive skid.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Their skid of 20 straight series losses ended Sunday after back-to-back wins over the Oakland Athletics.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skid
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By the weekend, the overnight temperatures in most of the region will dip into the 30s.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Unemployment dipped to its lowest level in 54 years in 2023 and stayed within a desirable range.Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
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But this close look at the events of the early 1930s suggests the U.S. is much better positioned than Germany was to avoid the slide into authoritarianism for one critical reason.Christine Adams / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Khai was also featured sitting beside her mom on a rollercoaster before the third slide featured her hugging Mickey Mouse.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Valor recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock after that as Regis fell a win short of the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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That’s in part because Democrats fell short in their bid to flip enough battleground districts in Southern California and the Central Valley to help the national party win a majority.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The female competitors in the 15-16 age group completed four rounds, and the 17-19 age group, including both men’s and women’s competitions, completed two rounds of dives.Casey Murphy, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The bar, located right on the slopes, is well-known as being one of the liveliest dives in Arosa.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
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Elsewhere, Schroders shares tumbled 13.7% after the asset manager posted its latest trading update.Karen Gilchrist,Sophie Kiderlin,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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That predictor failed only once, in 1956, according to Stovall, pointing to the year when incumbent President Dwight Eisenhower defeated Adlai Stevenson, despite the S&P 500 tumbling 7.7% in the period ahead of the election.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The only time that figure topped 50% was in April 2020, as the stock market recovered from its pandemic plunge.Courtenay Brown, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Here, the lush grounds are decked out with a fire pit, a heated plunge pool adorned with Zellige tile, and a Sonos surround sound system.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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The other side: The Nooksack Tribal Council declined to comment this week, but justified the evictions in a statement released this month by asserting its sovereign right to govern housing on tribal lands and to prioritize the needs of its current members.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Balancing a business that’s declining but still throws off lots of cash with new streaming imperative has been the top consideration for media companies and a very knotty one.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Air Force commit Mikhail Benner hauled in three touchdown passes from Darien Jackson to help give the Eagles a 35-0 halftime lead that was more than enough to clinch the program’s third straight trip to the 4A quarterfinals.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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One weekend trip does not a lifetime license buyer make.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Skid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skid. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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