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as in misses
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 commanders
a person in overall command of a ship
the skip's barking orders again
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Recent Examples of skips
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Morton takes on conversations the wider disability conversation often skips.
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Keely Cat-Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Zinc oxide options like Hawaiian Tropic’s powder sunscreen leave a matte, translucent finish that skips the white cast common to mineral lotions.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
If a caregiver skips a shift, she could be stuck in bed for hours, unable to eat, drink or use the bathroom.
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Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Unlike 2025's Superman, which helped set up Kara’s arrival in the DCU, Supergirl skips both a mid-credits and post-credits scene.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Fountain Life skips walk-in pricing almost entirely.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The video skips to a view showing one detention center officer next to Cole, holding him, as another deputy appears to punch Cole in the torso twice with his right fist, then changes position slightly and raises his left fist and appears to punch Cole in the torso 15 times with the left fist.
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Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2026
In the film, Ferris skips nine days of school.
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Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Brad Bourque,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
And the fact that her records are all bangers and no skips helps.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Most of the tour’s SoCal appearances have had two opening acts, Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio, and there are no skips in that triple-bill.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
The remarkable iron shot from the right side of the fairway with two skips into the hole — his final hole of the 2026 RBC Heritage — assured him a tie for eighth place and massive $550,000 payday.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Laden with skips, the landing craft goes back and forth to Girvan for several days.
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Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
But my Number One choice is mainly because this album deserves no skips.
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Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2025
Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.
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Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2025
Might be the same WiFi issue, but CarPlay constantly disconnects and music often times has micro skips.
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PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
This recipe skips the traditional green food coloring in favor of chives for noticeably colorful freshness.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Morton takes on conversations the wider disability conversation often skips.
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Keely Cat-Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Zinc oxide options like Hawaiian Tropic’s powder sunscreen leave a matte, translucent finish that skips the white cast common to mineral lotions.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
If a caregiver skips a shift, she could be stuck in bed for hours, unable to eat, drink or use the bathroom.
—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Unlike 2025's Superman, which helped set up Kara’s arrival in the DCU, Supergirl skips both a mid-credits and post-credits scene.
—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Fountain Life skips walk-in pricing almost entirely.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The video skips to a view showing one detention center officer next to Cole, holding him, as another deputy appears to punch Cole in the torso twice with his right fist, then changes position slightly and raises his left fist and appears to punch Cole in the torso 15 times with the left fist.
—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2026
In the film, Ferris skips nine days of school.
—
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Noun
The knob controls volume and can be clicked to pause and resume content (double- or triple-clicking skips and reverses songs, respectively).
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Brad Bourque,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
And the fact that her records are all bangers and no skips helps.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
Most of the tour’s SoCal appearances have had two opening acts, Lucinda Williams and the John Doe Folk Trio, and there are no skips in that triple-bill.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
The remarkable iron shot from the right side of the fairway with two skips into the hole — his final hole of the 2026 RBC Heritage — assured him a tie for eighth place and massive $550,000 payday.
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Laden with skips, the landing craft goes back and forth to Girvan for several days.
—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
But my Number One choice is mainly because this album deserves no skips.
—
Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2025
Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.
—
Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2025
Might be the same WiFi issue, but CarPlay constantly disconnects and music often times has micro skips.
—
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skips
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Playing bass in his place is Rob Jost, while harpist Mikaela Davis hops on a few tracks for levity, too.
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Pinkie’s German immigrant father Emil Clemens Horst built an empire around hops cultivation, including owning vast fields around Campus Commons and other Sacramento areas.
Verb
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Memorizing where relationships happen in every country misses the point.
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Yet that misses the gentle buzz of excitement when Secrets visited.
Verb
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More pitches are available and the ball actually bounces fairly predictably on the artificial surface.
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To win the World Cup, a team needs luck—luck that the ball bounces its way and its key players don’t get injured.
Noun
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Military lawyers confirm contracts offer limited protection, as commanders prioritize operational effectiveness and battlefield proximity, reflecting Russia's ruthless model of warfare that trades personnel safety for tactical gains.
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Ukrainian commanders said last week that Russian soldiers are attempting to infiltrate the outskirts of Kostyantynivka, an industrial city in Donetsk.
Verb
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Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
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Oprah Winfrey bounds into view in a white dress.
Verb
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Stating that Palestinians are entitled to a country of their own ignores the facts.
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With the job’s high salary, live-in accommodations and her love of children on her mind, Layla ignores Jasmine’s concerns and drives to the family’s estate to meet Zuri.
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The early copy remained tucked away in Britain’s National Archives until a volunteer cataloging records from the American Revolutionary War came across it in May among the papers of Royal Navy captains.
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Previously the top two fan vote-getters would serve as captains and select the squads.
Noun
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Ludwig says many breakfast skippers end up overeating at night.
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In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.
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“Skips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skips. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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