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
Almost skipping back towards the drumkit, Townshend came racing back to the mic ahead of a bluesy late interlude on stage in the Windy City, the home of the electrified artform.
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Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Consider skipping the drive-thru and, instead, grab the items to make on your own pumpkin spice cold foam.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
If your teen tends to change styles and aesthetics yearly, this bed’s warm wood tones can easily lean from cottagecore to clean girl and even to preppy without skipping a beat.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
In addition to conventional risk factors, like lower body mass index and older age, skipping breakfast and eating dinner late are independently associated with osteoporosis, according to a new study.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Faithful shoppers know not to make the mistake of skipping the store’s ALDI Finds section to check out the rotation of new items every week, from clothing and toys to coffee mugs and serving pieces.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Huang, meanwhile, has a pattern of skipping high-profile events, preferring direct one-on-one meetings.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Though Swift is skipping the VMAs 2025, fans have many Swiftian VMA moments to look back on fondly, from her Girl Squad era to the Midnights album announcement to last year’s Dior red-carpet moment.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Could routinely skipping breakfast or eating a late dinner actually affect your bones?
—Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Consider skipping the drive-thru and, instead, grab the items to make on your own pumpkin spice cold foam.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
If your teen tends to change styles and aesthetics yearly, this bed’s warm wood tones can easily lean from cottagecore to clean girl and even to preppy without skipping a beat.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
In addition to conventional risk factors, like lower body mass index and older age, skipping breakfast and eating dinner late are independently associated with osteoporosis, according to a new study.
—Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Faithful shoppers know not to make the mistake of skipping the store’s ALDI Finds section to check out the rotation of new items every week, from clothing and toys to coffee mugs and serving pieces.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Huang, meanwhile, has a pattern of skipping high-profile events, preferring direct one-on-one meetings.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Though Swift is skipping the VMAs 2025, fans have many Swiftian VMA moments to look back on fondly, from her Girl Squad era to the Midnights album announcement to last year’s Dior red-carpet moment.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Could routinely skipping breakfast or eating a late dinner actually affect your bones?
—Simon Spichak, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipping
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The American workforce has made a dramatic shift from job hopping to job hugging.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Directed by genre-hopping Ben Wheatley and written by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad from a story hatched by Kolstad and Odenkirk, the subversive Western is a take-no-prisoners gore fest that peppers all the visceral carnage with an equal sprinkling of dry wit.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
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Advocates see that high violation rate as an indication that regulators are missing even more abuses in the fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The San Francisco 49ers managed to improve to 2-0 with a 26-21 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday despite missing quarterback Brock Purdy and tight end George Kittle.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The resulting cuddle is a touch overzealous, with Mila climbing on top of her brother in the bouncer and bouncing up and down, but her heart is in the right place.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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She’s been homeless for roughly 15 years, bouncing from the streets to shelters to couches and back again.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The state has yet to provide any contemporary evidence of doubt that this crosswalk — on the road bounding the southern edge of the Pulse property — was a fitting part of the memorial.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Congress and state legislatures should investigate and hold the FDA accountable for ignoring overwhelming evidence of harm.—
Lila Rose,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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For CEOs whose decisions can alter markets and shape legacies, ignoring its impact is a costly mistake.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the bullpen suffered the bite of the dog days before rebounding in the first half of September.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Treasury yields edged higher on Friday, rebounding from moves seen in Thursday's session.—
Sean Conlon,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Skipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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