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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops
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as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
her hand just barely skimmed the wall as she ran down the hallway
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as in to peek
to take a quick or hasty look
he impatiently skimmed through the book, looking for the specific passage he remembered seeing
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Recent Examples of skim
Even better, Rove doesn’t mark up or skim the margins.
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The cotton doesn’t have any stretch, but that doesn’t really matter because of the A-line silhouette that flows away from my body, just barely skimming my hips before belling out around my mid-calf.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Only skimming the surface Scurfield, who attends Sunshine Village’s Slush Cup every year, has only competed once, skimming and sinking in the 110-foot-long pond in a 1980s ski bunny getup.
—Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Over the course of just a few days, markets around the world had skimmed along just above bear territory, making many people wonder what was going on with the man who based his claims to success in his first term in large part on the success of the stock market.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The cotton doesn’t have any stretch, but that doesn’t really matter because of the A-line silhouette that flows away from my body, just barely skimming my hips before belling out around my mid-calf.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Only skimming the surface Scurfield, who attends Sunshine Village’s Slush Cup every year, has only competed once, skimming and sinking in the 110-foot-long pond in a 1980s ski bunny getup.
—Anna Fiorentino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Over the course of just a few days, markets around the world had skimmed along just above bear territory, making many people wonder what was going on with the man who based his claims to success in his first term in large part on the success of the stock market.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skim
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Judge joined this exclusive club when the calendar flipped on Thursday.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Its innovative dial was made to flip over so the metal back case would face the sun while on the wrist during a match, so the dial wouldn’t get damaged.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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This will not only provide faster throughput performance, but will also help reduce latency and allow data to flow unimpeded by network traffic or interference.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Swonk said the good news about the deal is that trade will flow again.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
13 May 2025
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His administration brushed off the pope's past social media activity.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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There were signs something was wrong, but it was brushed off as pregnancy issues with no further examination or testing.—
Eileen Davidson,
Health,
15 May 2025
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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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During their night hikes, researchers spotted some orange tails peeking out from the bushes and found several unfamiliar-looking lizards.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Pull out your credit card to shop our favorite finds like the stylish outdoor lounge chair to relax poolside as the sun peeks from behind the clouds.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2025
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Fresh off a victory that propelled the New York Knicks to the second round of the playoffs, Bridges glided to his locker, Eurostepping a ghost and pretending to take off from his right leg.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The moon glides through Leo today, inspiring a bold entrepreneurial move.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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After the buzzer sounded, Pope ran over to hug his wife, Lee Anne, and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Other sweet shots include Harley kissing her fiancé in his arms, and two celebratory engagement cakes.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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How to save on your Walt Disney World trip Stowell recommends that people trying to save some money plan ahead and skip the parks during holiday weekends and go during the off-season instead.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Anyone walking away with par will be thrilled and skip on over to 18.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Skim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skim. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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