1
as in hopping
to move with a light springing step
children skipping along the woodland path
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2
as in missing
to fail to attend
the day was so nice that we decided to skip class and go to the beach
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3
as in bouncing
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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Recent Examples of skipping
Travelers are skipping the standard spa weekend and booking entire trips around hot springs, cold plunges and steam circuits — what the industry now calls a water getaway.
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
On a recent podcast with Michelle Obama, Reese made her stance on skipping media sessions clear.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Entrada is one of a group of companies developing new exon-skipping drugs.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 7 May 2026
She's joined by her costars Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci (though Meryl Streep is seemingly skipping the event).
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
But Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, are skipping the event this year.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Additionally, if your flowers arrive damaged or there is an obvious issue with the delivery (not an issue with the design of the bouquet), skipping a tip would be reasonable.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
More about why Zendaya is skipping here.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Multiple celebrities are skipping the Met Gala this year, as Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, are serving as honorary chairs of the event.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 4 May 2026
Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
On a recent podcast with Michelle Obama, Reese made her stance on skipping media sessions clear.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Entrada is one of a group of companies developing new exon-skipping drugs.
—Jason Mast, STAT, 7 May 2026
She's joined by her costars Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci (though Meryl Streep is seemingly skipping the event).
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 5 May 2026
But Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, are skipping the event this year.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
Additionally, if your flowers arrive damaged or there is an obvious issue with the delivery (not an issue with the design of the bouquet), skipping a tip would be reasonable.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
More about why Zendaya is skipping here.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Multiple celebrities are skipping the Met Gala this year, as Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, are serving as honorary chairs of the event.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipping
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On a gorgeous spring day, West Seventh Street in front of Grand Casino Arena was hopping Saturday afternoon, with a street party packed with enthusiastic Minnesota Wild fans anxiously awaiting the team’s first second-round home game in 12 years.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Here’s what Gutierrez said all cyclists should consider when hopping on their bike this spring.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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We now are faced with missing holidays with them to comply with their demands.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Just 93 seconds later, with the Wild on its first power play of the game and Wedgewood missing his stick, Hughes scored his fourth goal of the playoffs, giving Minnesota its first multi-goal lead of the series.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Even a producer for the Dodo, an animal-centric media outlet, admitted to falling for the bouncing bunnies.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The car then backed up and swung forward again, coming close to the same agent as Mendoza Hernandez sped away, bouncing across a center median before stopping his car near the entrance to the freeway, according to court documents.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Even after Bo Bichette’s two-out, bases-clearing double gave New York the lead, Brazobán came bounding out of the dugout.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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An antelope on a ridge teasingly stares before bounding off up the rocky hill.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors accused the trust, which convinced a federal district judge to order a temporary pause in construction, of ignoring claims that the project is needed to bolster national security.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But three days after withdrawing the lawsuit, Florida sued CMS for a third time, accusing the federal agency of ignoring the state’s public records request related to CMS’ approval of the KidCare expansion.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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