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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops
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as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
her hand just barely skimmed the wall as she ran down the hallway
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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
he impatiently skimmed through the book, looking for the specific passage he remembered seeing
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Recent Examples of skim
American Jonathan Jennings achieved the farthest overall distance, skimming his three stones a total of 580 feet.
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Now, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is floating a plan to skim half the patent earnings from inventions developed at universities with federal funding.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The sport was invented in the 1920s in Laguna Beach, but Delaware has become one of skimming’s unofficial capitals on the East Coast.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Santarelli skimmed from some investors to make interest payments to others, authorities said.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 17 Sep. 2025
Now, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is floating a plan to skim half the patent earnings from inventions developed at universities with federal funding.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The sport was invented in the 1920s in Laguna Beach, but Delaware has become one of skimming’s unofficial capitals on the East Coast.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Santarelli skimmed from some investors to make interest payments to others, authorities said.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skim
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At higher speeds, the wing's element flips up, enabling a 202 mph (325 km/h) top speed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Sep. 2025
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The trajectory of the game flipped on Leo Chenal’s interception of Lamar Jackson as the defense muzzled one of the NFL’s most potent offenses.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the answer to the question Alan Sparks raised about what happens to all of the money flowing through the county government is one that even local authorities are unable, or unwilling, to answer.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Here, the local world flows straight into your own private escape, creating an unrivaled, unforgettable vacation experience.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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The vintage shoes are displayed against the backdrop of Xavier Feal’s brushed steel shelves and Vincent Darré’s pink geometric Labyrinth carpet.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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An increase in sunlight, together with the pressure drop, confirmed that the robot had crossed the eyewall and brushed the eye itself.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The museum was founded in 1962 on Balboa Island, and bounced among several locations over the decades.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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This is an excellent day to think about future goals or bounce your ideas off someone to get their feedback.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Imagine the cotton sweatpants styled with the wool coat and V-neck sweater for a Sunday stroll, or a pop of red peeking out from underneath a leather or shearling jacket.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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America Ferrera attended a London screening of The Lost Bus in London in an oversized double-breasted red blazer with a black lacy top peeking through.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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But their insect-like movements hint at a future where fleets of miniature robots could glide across water, performing tasks once too dangerous or delicate for humans.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the underwater footage, a barracuda is shown gliding through turquoise-green waters, very close to the camera.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Instead, a cop climbed on stage, knelt, and kissed the flag.—
Nick Spicer,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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As the applause continued, Clooney kissed his wife Amal, who looked emotional in her seat just behind him.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ynlimited skip the line access, free photo, VIP lanyard, free access to Field of Fear, Deadshot Alley and Phobia Sensory Overload plus 13% off retail.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now both girls are skipping classes, doing drugs, and bonding over their love of ’60s youth culture in general and the Beatles in particular.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Skim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skim. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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