Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skived
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The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Dec. 2024
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The net simply gets clipped onto the detector as needed.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
30 Dec. 2024
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The car moved across multiple lanes, clipped another vehicle, struck the outer retention wall then careened back across all lanes of traffic.—
Hope Karnopp,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Dec. 2024
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The 10-year yield jumped 13 basis points last week after the Federal Reserve pared down rate-cut projections, indicating only two more interest rate cuts lie ahead in 2025, down from four potential cuts that had been signaled in September.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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The two pared down their guest list to just 60 people.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
21 Dec. 2024
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Several botanic gardens, such as South Coast Botanic Gardens in Rolling Hills Estates and the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, have tulip and bulb gardens — the Huntington plants them in its famous rose garden to create filler color after the roses are pruned.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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Prune As Needed Some vegetables won’t need to be pruned at all in indoor setups.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Dec. 2024
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Overall, however, car manufacturers are likely to be investing less, not more, in the U.S. Uncertainty encourages consumers and companies to cut back, not spend (consumer confidence fell by the most in nearly four years last month).—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 Mar. 2025
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Kirby and Dunn were among the dozens who signed up to voice their opposition to House Bill 243, which proposes cutting back on state requirements for child care businesses — and barring local jurisdictions from enforcing regulations that go over and above state requirements.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2025
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People will chew on the Broadway first of an Othello directed and lead-produced by black men—Leon and Brian Anthony Moreland, respectively—and cut their assumptions about that to fit their pre-existing views.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Second half Utah cut the deficit to one after outscoring Sacramento 13-5 to start the second half, but the Kings responded with an 11-1 run to push the lead back to double digits.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Feb. 2025
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The low-cut dress nipped in at the waist to show off her curves and flared out into a dramatic train.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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On Second Street, Jefferson nipped into John Sparhawk’s busy London Book-Store.—
Sara Georgini,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Skived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skived. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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