CAREENS Synonyms: 152 Similar and Opposite Words

careens

verb

Definition of careens next

present tense third-person singular of careen

as in lurches

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the sled careened as it barreled down the hill

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as in staggers

to move forward while swaying from side to side he careened unsteadily to the couch after hitting his head

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as in scurries

to proceed or move quickly sounding its siren, an ambulance careened through the intersection

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The book weaves together recipes and essays that highlight Cajun cooking with Melissa’s captivating life story, while also drawing attention to Louisiana’s rapidly eroding coastline.

Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Set in the late 1990s in a remote coastal village, the story weaves together local myths about dervishes (Sufis), mahi sawars (fish riders) and mysterious creatures believed to be angels in disguise.

Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024

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