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as in hopped
to move with a light springing step
children skipping along the woodland path
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as in missed
to fail to attend
the day was so nice that we decided to skip class and go to the beach
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3
as in bounced
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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Recent Examples of skipped
She’s definitely delayed or pulled releases or skipped entire seasons.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Four Republicans also skipped the vote.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
The conspirators, prosecutors said, intended to create the illusion that Rogers had skipped town.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Jansen, who has an atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), has skipped games in Colorado at other points in his career because pitching at high altitude could be an issue for him.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
At its event this week, Apple skipped some key details that could affect your decision.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The church's Chinese pastor, a former Olivet University student named Frank Lan, was arrested and charged in the counterfeit goods case, but skipped bail and fled to China, Newsweek has reported.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Messi skipped Argentina’s match at Ecuador on Tuesday night, choosing instead to return to South Florida and spend the week training for the upcoming crowded MLS schedule.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown is believed to have skipped paying for his train ride before carrying out the attack.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Four Republicans also skipped the vote.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2025
The conspirators, prosecutors said, intended to create the illusion that Rogers had skipped town.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
Jansen, who has an atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), has skipped games in Colorado at other points in his career because pitching at high altitude could be an issue for him.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
At its event this week, Apple skipped some key details that could affect your decision.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The church's Chinese pastor, a former Olivet University student named Frank Lan, was arrested and charged in the counterfeit goods case, but skipped bail and fled to China, Newsweek has reported.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Messi skipped Argentina’s match at Ecuador on Tuesday night, choosing instead to return to South Florida and spend the week training for the upcoming crowded MLS schedule.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown is believed to have skipped paying for his train ride before carrying out the attack.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipped
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Lee Mid-Rise Flare Jeans Drew Barrymore has also hopped on the flare jeans bandwagon, and this Lee pair is a close lookalike for her style.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Charlie hopped onto the bar and slid over it, knocking some napkins onto the floor.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Purdy missed Week 2 due to a toe injury, and QB2 Mac Jones filled in ably by completing 26 of 39 pass attempts and throwing for 279 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Elephants moved silently in the distance, and a herd of impala bounded across the plain, skittish but unconcerned with us.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The area is a rough triangle bounded by the 12th Street viaduct to the south, the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to the north, Santa Fe Street to the east and Liberty Street to the west.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once ignored, it is suddenly freighted with meaning.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Democrats say the administration has ignored requests from Democrats to provide more information about the strikes or details about their legal underpinnings.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
19 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
Verb
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Petros glanced over twice during the final strides and collapsed across the line.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Teasdale, 24, had glanced away at that moment but the booming round echoed through his ears.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Skipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipped. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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