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as in to miss
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 commander
a person in overall command of a ship
the skip's barking orders again
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Recent Examples of skip
Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s why Arizona and Hawaii skip the clock changes altogether and stay on standard time year-round.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Artistro Watercolor Set My children lose interest in crafts faster than a YouTube skip button can appear on an ad.
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
We're often forced to skip our short layovers to attempt to make up time.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s why Arizona and Hawaii skip the clock changes altogether and stay on standard time year-round.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
The skip in his step from sideline to huddle.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Artistro Watercolor Set My children lose interest in crafts faster than a YouTube skip button can appear on an ad.
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip
Verb
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Re hops on a beam of light and flies into space in search of a cozy lunar nook.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The coaching carousel is already far busier than usual at this time of year; now imagine a hopping-mad Auburn barreling into this overcrowded market.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Investigators also noted a paper dinner napkin found near his body and that Antonio used dentures that were missing, per court documents.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fryderyk Chopin, a 25-year-old composer and darling of the Parisian elite, does not miss a single important event in the country.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The barrel spun toward shortstop as the ball bounced to Mookie Betts, who grabbed it in stride, stepped on second for one out and fired to Freddie Freeman to end the season.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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As the sun sets, the room bounces in the light of flickering tapers, dripping wax in shades of merlot and blush down to their vintage saucers.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Lost in Space ship was piloted by Guy Williams as the expedition commander and Lockhart's onscreen husband, Professor John Robinson, and Mark Goddard's Major West.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Still, the commander-in-chief can authorize military force without Congress, but only in response to an imminent threat.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit alleges Parker ignored concerns raised by several teachers and staff members, including that the student may have had a gun in his possession hours before the shooting.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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In fact, they’d merely been habituated, the way a bird learns to ignore a rhino.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The data showed petroleum consumption hit record highs just before the COVID-19 pandemic, then dropped, and later appeared to begin rebounding.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Affordability is still near record lows, but housing inventory has rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels as of 2025.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Images of the concept show multiple layouts, including one that features a pair of large captain-style seats and another with a reclining bench that looks like it can be used as a bed (a third row of seats also looks to be an option, but that’s no fun).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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The captain of the Neil’s plane was killed, and the first officer was injured.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The team will hire 33-year-old Blake Butera as their new skipper, per multiple reports.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The skipper spoke on his decision to change things ahead of such an important contest.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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