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as in to hop
to move with a light springing step children skipping along the woodland path

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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 to bounce
to strike and fly off at an angle the soap slipped out of my hand and went skipping across the bathroom floor

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noun

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
Verb
But Happ skipped a crucial step during his retreat to first base. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025 For the best pancakes, be sure to start with room temperature ingredients, mix the batter just until combined (a few lumps are okay!), and don't skip letting the batter rest before cooking the pancakes. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Noun
Out on Monstercat, the song is the title track from a five-song, no skips EP. Katie Bain, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025 Lebron James, Met Gala co-chair, skips due to injury LeBron James will have to wait another year to make his Met Gala debut. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for skip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip
Verb
  • From choosing the right spot to nap, to hopping on the grass, the clip perfectly captures the way both pups feel about one another.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • Diggs has been island hopping this year, having also traveled to Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for a solo birthday celebration in January.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 June 2025
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  • Eliza felt her body becoming alive for the first time, coursing through with a vitality of pure sensation that had been missing for her entire teenage existence.
    Siouxzi Connor June 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
  • That however means that monitoring any LLM answers miss the point.
    Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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  • The boat bounced across the waves, and every mile further out felt wilder and harsher, just the open sea and occasional rocky outcrops.
    James Rebanks June 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
  • Prior to the Bulls and the Lakers, Ron bounced the ball for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 1986 to 1989 and then the L.A. Clippers from 1989 to 1994.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Israel launched the air war on June 13, attacking Iranian nuclear facilities and killing top military commanders as well as civilians in the worst blow to the Islamic Republic since the 1980s war with Iraq.
    USA Today, USA Today, 29 June 2025
  • Since then, the Mars satellites have acted as a super-speed web of cosmic messengers, passing data, imagery, software changes and commands between the Martian robotic scouts and their commanders across NASA.
    Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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  • Those who depend on freewheeling and shoot-from-the-hip strategies and tactics to address a crisis are ignoring or disregarding fundamental crisis management best practices that favor a calm, deliberate, and thoughtful approach.
    Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • While Paladino’s nonsense was rightfully ignored, a letter from a member of the House majority to the AG may not be ignored, especially this AG, especially under this president.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
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  • Once the market gains confidence in the foundry’s independence or ownership, the valuation will not simply rebound.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
  • Rested, rebounding Bogaerts’ heroics stood this time.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • The 37-year-old longtime Blackhawks captain hasn’t played since April 2023.
    and Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • The Argentine legend and Miami captain went down at the edge of the box and was awarded a free kick.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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  • The main captain, though, will be Bernardo Silva, fulfilling a 2019 prophecy from Vincent Kompany, at the end of the Belgian defender’s time as City skipper.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • Gill has already led from the front with the Gujarat Titans after being installed as skipper in the 2024 Indian Premier League.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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