1
as in hopping
to move with a light springing step
children skipping along the woodland path
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2
as in missing
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 bouncing
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 skipping
Those skipping romance this season can name an ex after a pile of animal feces, shred old photos for dining deals or smash their way through staged date nights in rage rooms.
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Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
As for jewelry, Queen Letizia kept it simple, accessorizing with diamond stud earrings and skipping a necklace.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
For 20 years, John Shuster ruled the nation’s sheets, making it to five straight Winter Olympics and skipping a squad that won the country’s lone gold medal in 2018.
—Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Helion’s technology captures the electricity during the fusion process—skipping the need for turbines.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Across campus, students are juggling jobs, skipping meals, delaying graduation or giving up on campus life altogether.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
And again, as with hair shedding, lifestyle changes — such as focusing on scalp hygiene and stress reduction, and skipping tight hairstyles — can make a big difference.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Eldridge, a longtime fan of the Crimson Tide, committed to play in Tuscaloosa over Knoxville, but ended up skipping college entirely when the Giants drafted him in the first round of the 2023 MLB draft.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
With this trending movement, many are skipping new purchases in favor of borrowing, thrifting, and sharing.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Julian Torres, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
As for jewelry, Queen Letizia kept it simple, accessorizing with diamond stud earrings and skipping a necklace.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
For 20 years, John Shuster ruled the nation’s sheets, making it to five straight Winter Olympics and skipping a squad that won the country’s lone gold medal in 2018.
—Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Helion’s technology captures the electricity during the fusion process—skipping the need for turbines.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Across campus, students are juggling jobs, skipping meals, delaying graduation or giving up on campus life altogether.
—Johane Saintil, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
And again, as with hair shedding, lifestyle changes — such as focusing on scalp hygiene and stress reduction, and skipping tight hairstyles — can make a big difference.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Eldridge, a longtime fan of the Crimson Tide, committed to play in Tuscaloosa over Knoxville, but ended up skipping college entirely when the Giants drafted him in the first round of the 2023 MLB draft.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
With this trending movement, many are skipping new purchases in favor of borrowing, thrifting, and sharing.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipping
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Unfortunately, one of the few downsides of hotel hopping is having to repack and unpack your bags between stays, as well as the time lapse during the day between check-out and check-in.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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McDonald’s, now, is hopping on the trend train, offering a suspiciously free caviar set for Valentine’s Day in partnership with Paramount Caviar, which includes caviar, crème fraîche, a caviar spoon, and a $25 McDonald’s gift card.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
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The ad, which centers on a fictional family scouring their community for their missing dog, demonstrates how the Search Party feature activates neighboring Ring home cameras to be used in the search.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Young Heathcliff is missing a tooth, so when Heathcliff returns, Miller worked with prosthetic dental appliance creator Chris Lyons from Fangs Effects in the UK to fill the gap.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The latter is one of the most covered songs of the 20th century, but that bouncing chorus of drums, along with Falco’s marblemouthed croon, utterly transforms the melody.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
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The ball wasn’t quite bouncing in his favour, until his goal against Arsenal.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mars is bounding into your partnership zone, which invites assertive boundary talks that protect your generous spirit while keeping agreements fair for all involved parties.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some readers refuse to join one, stubbornly persisting in flipping to one section and ignoring the rest.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hustle culture praised women for ignoring their instincts in the name of productivity.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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