skids 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of skid
as in dips
to go to a lower level especially abruptly the local economy skidded when the last manufacturing plant moved away

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skids

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noun

plural of skid
as in slides

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Recent Examples of skids
Verb
The former is a ring on the bottom of the rock that skids across the ice, and the latter is a band around the sides of the rock that collides with other rocks (ideally knocking an opponent’s rock off the bull’s-eye or nudging your team’s closer to it). — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2026 Cargo plane skids off runway in Hong Kong An Emirates Boeing 747 cargo plane skidded off the runway after arriving at Hong Kong International Airport and landed in the sea, according to airport authority. — Clara McMichael, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
If your vehicle skids, gently steer in the direction of the skid to regain control. — Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skids
  1. dips
  2. slides
  3. falls
  4. trips
  5. tumbles
  6. plunges
  7. declines
  8. drops
Verb
  • And the quick turnover ensures that the rice’s temperature never dips too chilly.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • When the market dips but moves less than options expect, selling premium into the weakness lets traders collect elevated prices while setting strikes below a market that's already come in.
    — Julia Spina, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dips
Noun
  • There's a chance of storms today as a cool front slides through our area.
    — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The four-time NBA champion completed his look with a pair of black slides as he was seen at VIP Heliport in Manhattan.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of slides
Verb
  • The January 16, 2027 slot once again falls the day after the end of nomination voting in the Academy Awards on January 15, and before the January 21 nominations announcement.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As night falls, Kenny and Christina are over the moon about their trip.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of falls
Noun
  • The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Organizers say there are several ways people can help, including making donations, participating in raffles for trips to Ireland, attending local cultural events, or becoming legacy donors.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of trips
Verb
  • From trashing bedrooms and throwing couches, the pair tumbles down stairs and has a chase across the lawn before ending up in the pool.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Front load washers are built with a horizontal drum that tumbles the clothes in each cycle.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tumbles
Noun
  • Tony said they have been audited before and that the Broward County Commission knew about the cold plunges and sauna from a county audit completed in 2024.
    — Norgan Rynor, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also a 24-hour gym, saltwater pool, infrared sauna, and cold plunges.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of plunges
Verb
  • Consumer Edge data similarly showed McDonald's year-over-year spending share declines narrowing across every income group in September.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Given her experience, Emily declines to participate in another trial.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of declines
Verb
  • The Medicare Advantage and D-SNP list drops authorization for speech and language treatment, group speech treatment, swallowing dysfunction and spinal chiropractic manipulation.
    — JP Montoya, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Given the memory chip industry’s history of boom and bust cycles, some industry observers worry that overinvesting by both chipmakers and chip equipment makers could pose a risk if demand drops.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of drops

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“Skids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skids. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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