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skidded

VERB

slide against will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drift glide slip swerve veer

STRONG

move sheer skew slue

WEAK

go into skid

Example Sentences

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On Sunday, he said the men died returning from the operation to dismantle the synthetic drug labs after the truck skidded off the road, fell down a ravine and burst into flames.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The victims' vehicle, which was leading an official convoy of five cars, skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Back in April, the S&P 500 skidded to the edge of bear-market territory, defined as a drop of 20% or more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

It reportedly skidded off the runway and hit vehicles on a nearby motorway.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

They both looked up in surprise when I skidded to a stop next to them.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia