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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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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

Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices skidded 17% after a disappointing earnings print to notch its worst day since 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

The BBC skidded optimistically along to a pickup spot at the city's de-commissioned airfield, Tempelhofer Feld, but there were no veggie sacks to be seen.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Then, she saw people sprinting down the street; some got in cars and skidded away while others pulled out their phones and began filming the agents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

I skidded to a stop and tugged down the brim of my cap to conceal my face.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros