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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
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
On Saturday afternoon, families and skipping children wove through crowds and past brightly colored carnival games on Ashland Avenue.
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Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Why book For its unbeatable position in the heart of Marais; a hop and a skip from the city’s most charismatic boutiques, stylish restaurants, and artisan coffee.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Verb
For those wanting to bake Blackberry into a larger itinerary, several Southern cities popular with travelers, including Asheville and Chattanooga, are within a few hours’ drive—and of course Knoxville is just a hop, skip, and a jump away.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
On Saturday afternoon, families and skipping children wove through crowds and past brightly colored carnival games on Ashland Avenue.
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Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Noun
In the special, Guerra tackles topics including the beauty of the skip intro guy, the soundtrack to future drug commercials, and why your brain and body can’t see eye-to-eye.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Why book For its unbeatable position in the heart of Marais; a hop and a skip from the city’s most charismatic boutiques, stylish restaurants, and artisan coffee.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip
Verb
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Imagine hopping out your back door to see two massive kangaroos trading blows.
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Berhalter tied the score again four minutes into the second half, latching onto a loose ball at the top of the penalty area and one-hopping a right-footed shot just inside the near post.
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My jaw is still on the floor over this can’t-miss $1 makeup deal.
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Don’t miss our guide with nearly two-dozen new bar openings across the city.
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The 19-year-old dressed in a light gray suit with a pastel orange neck tie anxiously bounced his legs after Silver announced to the crowd that the Washington Wizards had five minutes to make the first selection.
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The pastel hallways outside of the locker areas bounce light off one another, all streaming in from the large surrounding windows.
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Equipped with advanced sensor suites, sonobuoy processing systems, and secure communications networks, the aircraft provides commanders with a comprehensive operational picture across expansive maritime domains.
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The President was acting as commander-in-chief to protect Americans.
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Price is where almost every search starts, and the difference between countries is hard to ignore.
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By the time the sponsor wants to sell, the buyer sees what the sponsor ignored.
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Despite being the much smaller team, the Valkyries only lost the rebounding battle 34-32.
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After all travel dropped during the pandemic, most transit agencies rebounded slowly, but long-distance bus and rail ridership shot back up.
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Both Canada's Cyle Larin and Switzerland's captain Granit Xhaka earned yellow cards in a spicy fight that had both sides arguing on the pitch.
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Messi currently plays forward and captains both Inter Miami CF (which is co-owned by former English football star David Beckham) and the Argentina national team.
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Defeat would leave the futures of England’s skipper, coach Brendon McCullum and managing director Rob Key in the balance again.
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Gerrit Cole, originally scheduled to pitch Sunday, is now slated to start on Monday in Detroit, the skipper said.
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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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