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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
Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The president then urged Senate Republicans to combine all of those bills and amendments into one piece of legislation, eliminate the filibuster, and skip their two-week Easter recess, due to start at the end of this week, if needed to pass it.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
The city’s best fashion boutiques are on your doorstep, decent coffee is a hop and a skip away, and behind the hotel doors is a bold aesthetic that doesn’t shy away from its intention.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
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Verb
However, inflation and affordability challenges forced nearly one in four people make less than their minimum payment or skip a credit card or loan payment in the past 12 months.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The president then urged Senate Republicans to combine all of those bills and amendments into one piece of legislation, eliminate the filibuster, and skip their two-week Easter recess, due to start at the end of this week, if needed to pass it.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
Anderson had been begging Anthony Edwards to make the skip pass to the open corner shooter throughout the game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
The city’s best fashion boutiques are on your doorstep, decent coffee is a hop and a skip away, and behind the hotel doors is a bold aesthetic that doesn’t shy away from its intention.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip
Verb
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The easiest way is to hop in a taxi – fares come in at around £12.—
Tamara Hinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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Under the one-year pilot project, anyone 62 and over could hop on Sacramento Regional Transit (SacRT) buses for free.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But to look solely at Minnelli’s acting credits may be to miss the point.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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According to reports, scammers claim the recipient missed jury duty and must pay a fine immediately to avoid arrest.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There’s a chance a scandal or unforeseen development might bounce one or more of the tenacious 10 out of the race.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Vanderbilt guard Tyler Tanner launched a 49-foot buzzer-beater that was literally halfway through the basket before bouncing out.—
Ryan Brennan
March 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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However, Israeli officials say the suspect, identified as Ayman Muhammed Ghazali, is the brother of a Hezbollah commander killed earlier this month in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Mikkelsen will take the role of mission commander and Philips the role of pilot.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But all that seemed to go ignored by the presenter, attendees said.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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But how can justice, let alone a meaningful reckoning, begin when the killings go on, swept under the rug by state officials and all but ignored by everyone else?—
Brendan King,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And then Eriksson Ek ended the game in the dying seconds with a wrist shot from up close off a Brock Faber rebound.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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On the ensuing possession, San Diego State’s Naomi Panganiban missed a 3-point attempt and the Jayhawks rebounded the ball.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas returned to the lineup after serving a five-game suspension for the knee-on-knee hit on Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Such clarity of thought was mirrored in performances of attacking team-mates, including Watkins and Rogers, who have surely benefited from their captain’s return.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The newest team skipper had an 11-year pro ball career; specifically, 553 games across seven major league seasons.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ex-Marlins manager Skip Schumaker will take the reins from four-time World Series champion Bruce Bochy, who did not return as the club’s skipper.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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