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as in flipped
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner
I'll just skim through a few styling magazines and see if something interesting catches my eye
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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops
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as in brushed
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
her hand just barely skimmed the wall as she ran down the hallway
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as in peeked
to take a quick or hasty look
he impatiently skimmed through the book, looking for the specific passage he remembered seeing
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Recent Examples of skimmed
Santarelli skimmed from some investors to make interest payments to others, authorities said.
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The all-star winger then blasted a low shot that skimmed across the PayPal Park grass and went mere inches wide left of the goal.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Burkhart executed and skimmed money via sham contracts and business deals.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
The five-time Grand Slam champion, who was just inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, styled the bold footwear with an elegant black dress that skimmed her shins.
—Allie Fasanella, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The all-star winger then blasted a low shot that skimmed across the PayPal Park grass and went mere inches wide left of the goal.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Burkhart executed and skimmed money via sham contracts and business deals.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
The five-time Grand Slam champion, who was just inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, styled the bold footwear with an elegant black dress that skimmed her shins.
—Allie Fasanella, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmed
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But Nvidia's fortunes flipped in August, when it was reported that regulators in China had begun mandating tech firms to halt purchases of Nvidia's H20s pending a national security review.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Eventually, Obernotle, Bacon, and McClintock flipped their votes to yes, allowing the rule to pass.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Once that issue was sorted out, my bladder finally relaxed — and the urine flowed just fine.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Dutchman brushed off his marker and met the ball with his head.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Cruse brushed off critics who raised questions about such posts.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The researchers were able to glean more information about the event by analyzing the gravitational waves – distortions in space-time caused by powerful cosmic events – produced as the black hole bounced away from the site of its parents' rendezvous.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The opening kickoff from Cairo Santos that bounced out of bounds inside the 10-yard line?—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Shoes and booties from his new Marie Antoinette capsule collection peeked from little green trees and bushes set up in the museum’s big marble hallway.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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My trusty spreadsheet peeked at a Zillow report tracking total home values for the year ending in June and the pandemic era — February 2020 through June 2025.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Given time, a loyal fanbase might have slowly drifted toward new shows and obsessions.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Occasionally a curious polar bear meandered near camp, which was always changing as the ice floe buckled and drifted across the Arctic Ocean.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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No one mentions Kyle at all, though not hours before, Solène cuddled him in his cabin and kissed him goodnight.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adolescence star Erin Doherty won her first Emmy, and kissed her girlfriend on the way up to the stage.—
James Factora,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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That decision and result were so routine for the two-time defending NFC North champions that almost no one in the Lions locker room talked about it, just business as usual for a top-tier team that rebounded from a 0-1 start with purpose Sunday.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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While the city’s retail climate hasn’t fully rebounded from the pandemic and social unrest, smart tailors have adapted with made-to-measure and ready-to-wear.—
Eric Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Skimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimmed. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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