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as in to hop
to move with a light springing step children skipping along the woodland path

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2
as in to miss
to fail to attend the day was so nice that we decided to skip class and go to the beach

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as in to bounce
to strike and fly off at an angle the soap slipped out of my hand and went skipping across the bathroom floor

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noun

as in commander
a person in overall command of a ship the skip's barking orders again

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Recent Examples of skip
Verb
On her part, Eady skipped filming the reunion altogether and made a revelation about the explicit photo Moore showed at her event. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 June 2025 China's Defense Minister Dong Jun skips Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Noun
It’s packed with strand-strengthening ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vegan collagen, and skips sulfates, parabens, and phthalates, which can be irritating to the scalp and hair. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025 Seasons turn, will always turn, the baby crawls, walks, skips, becomes a man. Contributing Monitor Poets, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip
Verb
  • Families can explore vibrant coral reefs, check out Wahoo Bay (a marine conservation area), or hop on a glass-bottom boat tour to spot colorful fish without even getting wet.
    Rita Wells, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
  • From applying lotion to keep your skin moisturized to hopping into a bath, speeding up the sunburn healing process is possible with a few tips and tricks.
    Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025
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  • The recent wave of popularity sparked by the game’s youngest stars — including Fever guard Caitlin Clark, who missed her fourth straight game with a left quadriceps strain — have brought a new sense of appreciation from players both veteran and new.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
  • Dom missed an awkward 619 and Octagon Jr. regained control.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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  • Durham says that to his knowledge, every check but one bounced.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
  • Teammates tried to stop them from fighting, but both players bounced emotionally away from the peacekeepers and tried to charge each other.
    Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Mikkelsen will take the role of mission commander and Philips the role of pilot.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
  • The homes of the elite commanders and their families are pristine and conservative.
    Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • What can also be said with certainty, however, is that — even ignoring, for one moment, the events that brought him to Chelmsford crown court in Essex, east of London — this is a story of what might have been.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • Public health is too important to rely on speculation and too important to ignore when the data speaks for itself.
    Olga Bolden-Tiller, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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  • Conclusions Stocks have rebounded as the odds of a recession have fallen.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • Could Trump cuts lead to ‘rebound’ in gun violence and deaths?
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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  • For the 2025 sequel, Nanette — now captain of the Callister — gets into several physical fights, giving Milioti her first real taste of stunt work.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 9 June 2025
  • Tell us about the coach… Kompany, the former Manchester City captain and one of the finest central defenders of his era, was a surprise choice when he was appointed in 2024.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • With the Yankees facing talented left-hander Garrett Crochet, the skipper figured Saturday made the most sense for a breather.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
  • During pregame workouts, Eisenhower spoke with Giants manager Mel Ott and Braves skipper Bob Coleman.
    Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025

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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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