skimmed

verb

past tense of skim
1
as in flipped
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner I'll just skim through a few styling magazines and see if something interesting catches my eye

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2
as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops

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3
as in brushed
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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4
as in bounced
to strike and fly off at an angle the rock just skimmed the surface of the water

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5
as in peeked
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 skimmed My hair, which reached beyond my ribs, skimmed the skin of my waist exposed by the cutouts. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm hammered a four-seam fastball that skimmed the top of the strike zone over the center-field wall in the first inning. — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 Osaka walked out at Court Suzanne-Lenglen wearing a black corset and matching pleated cascading skirt that skimmed over the red clay. — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 The delicate skirt skimmed her frame in weightless mesh, finished with floral lace appliqués and a silk charmeuse waistband that offered just enough coverage while maintaining the airy feel. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 29 June 2026 Messi then pushed it up and launched an unstoppable left-footed arcing shot that skimmed the gloves of Algeria goalkeeper Luca (son of Zinedine) Zidane and into the top right corner. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026 Artists can usually tell immediately whether someone actually understands their work or simply skimmed their Spotify profile five minutes earlier. — King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026 Anyone who suspects their card was skimmed should contact their bank immediately, freeze or replace the card, monitor transactions, and report the suspicious pump to the station, police, and the FBI’s IC3. — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmed
  1. flipped
  2. flowed
  3. brushed
  4. bounced
  5. peeked
  6. drifted
  7. kissed
  8. glanced
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  • Two people were killed and another 20 people were injured when a coach bus carrying passengers crashed into other vehicles and flipped over a median into oncoming traffic late the night of June 29, authorities in New York said.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Two cars were severely damaged after a bus flipped over and crushed them on the Long Island Expressway.
    — Christina Fan, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of flipped
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  • Iran’s bargaining chip Authorities in Iran have repeatedly used the Strait of Hormuz – through which around a fifth of the world’s crude flowed before the war – as a bargaining chip.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Still, by the end of the concert, a soggy yet determined crowd of 4,750 had flowed through the park grounds.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of flowed
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  • The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Musk has brushed off the idea of creating a phone in the past, but didn’t rule it out completely.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 1 July 2026
Definition of brushed
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  • Two years ago, the Dodgers bounced the Padres in Game 5 of the NLDS.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
  • Moments later the ball bounced to Lamine Yamal, who drilled a shot that was blocked.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Definition of bounced
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  • My trusty spreadsheet peeked at building permits in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties – for renting or owning – and found that developers in the 12 months ending in March had plans approved for the most housing since August 2007.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
  • Bass peeked around the back doors of a supporter’s Venice home Sunday afternoon to cheers from several dozen supporters at an intimate event.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Definition of peeked
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  • Around the communal tables, conversations paused as traditional Vietnamese court music drifted through the room.
    — Karen Yuan, Vogue, 3 July 2026
  • As well as dropping deep, Cruyff also drifted out wide and provided two assists in the group stage with fine crosses.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of drifted
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  • Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • After the game, Ochoa, who is 40 and the third oldest player at the tournament, kissed the post and bowed to his fans with tears in his eyes before leaving the pitch.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026
Definition of kissed
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  • Partey then glanced back at the defender before continuing on his way.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Basallo misjudged it, taking an unhurried shuffle up the line, before the ball glanced off his glove and rolled toward the Dodgers dugout.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of glanced

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