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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
Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 12 May 2025
Here, experts offer tips on which curb appeal updates to go for and which to skip.
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—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Bruce Kelley, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
There is no snow-free period, so the station is surrounded by snow all year around.
Transport options to the facility include airplanes, helicopters, a skip or a skiddoo.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Despite the bride hosting more than one wedding ceremony this summer, her grandparents have decided to skip both.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 12 May 2025
Here, experts offer tips on which curb appeal updates to go for and which to skip.
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—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Noun
Meeting Expectations Mobile network operators (MNOs) know customers have no patience for lags, skips and long loading times, which becomes even more important for mission-critical business applications used by banks, hospitals and manufacturing facilities.
—Bruce Kelley, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
There is no snow-free period, so the station is surrounded by snow all year around.
Transport options to the facility include airplanes, helicopters, a skip or a skiddoo.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip
Verb
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Since livestream cameras went up early on Wednesday, a handful of seagulls, including a seagull chick, hopped around the church's chimney, entertaining onlookers in the Vatican and those watching from screens at home.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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The journeys hop around the most striking destinations in Southeast Asia and offer guests unparalleled access to special sites and events.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Fill-in moderator Joy Behar took over for Goldberg on Wednesday's telecast, which Goldberg missed due to her sickness.—
Joey Nolfi Published,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Not only are the Cavs on the verge of being bounced out of the second round in five games for the second year in a row, but, depending on how the MRI goes Monday, Mitchell could be in street clothes for Cleveland’s last game for the second consecutive season.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The program has been bounced from the second round in 2021, 2023 and now 2025.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2025
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When his estranged son vanishes during a space mission, a once-legendary, now fallen from grace shuttle commander is pulled into a high-stakes hostage exchange in space to get his boy back from captors who are not from Earth.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The military services were rushing to put out new guidance to help commanders work through the process, including what to do in more complex situations, such as if any of the troops are deployed, at sea or may require special orders or funding to meet the deadlines.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
Verb
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When Jackson walked off the pitch and down the tunnel, Chelsea’s head coach appeared deliberately to ignore him.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Extract every valuable insight from feedback others would ignore.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The Liberals, who had trailed badly in the polls as recently as January, rebounded to win Monday's election.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The health of the job market will be an important factor in whether the economy continues to shrink or begins to rebound.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Burns, who went to an all-boys Catholic school, was a star athlete and captain of the football team.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Brooks Koepka was a captain's pick in 2023, thanks to his win at the PGA Championship and second-place finish at the Masters.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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The Liverpool and Netherlands skipper is one of the greatest centre-backs of the modern era, but his journey to the top was far from straightforward.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Rockies’ manager from 2002-09, his 534 wins are second in franchise history behind current skipper Bud Black, and Hurdle was at the helm for Colorado’s Rocktober run to the World Series in 2007.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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