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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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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops
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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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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.
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Literary Hub,
29 June 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.
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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.
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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.
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King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
4 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.
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Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 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.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Osaka walked out at Court Suzanne-Lenglen wearing a black corset and matching pleated cascading skirt that skimmed over the red clay.
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Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
27 May 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.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Literary Hub,
29 June 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
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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmed
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Okorie flipped his commitment from Harvard to join Stanford for his freshman year in the 2025 season, becoming an Associated Press All-American honorable mention, the All-ACC first team and the ACC All-Rookie team.
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Then there's Ed Hale, owner of the Baltimore Blast soccer team and retired banking executive, who flipped his party from Democrat to Republican for this race.
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Missile and drone stockpiles grew as money flowed to terrorist proxies across the Middle East.
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Energy flowed out of my body like sweat on a blistering hot day.
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The premiere wasn't the only time the women brushed shoulders with royalty.
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The striker brushed off criticism for his performance in Portugal’s first World Cup match to star in a brilliant 5-0 win over Uzbekistan yesterday.
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Gonzalez scored on the infield hit, but Vargas was thrown out at the plate when the ball bounced Shane Baz’s way and the pitcher tossed it to home in time.
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Owner Rufaida Elmansi bounced between the espresso machine, the kitchen and taking orders.
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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.
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Bass peeked around the back doors of a supporter’s Venice home Sunday afternoon to cheers from several dozen supporters at an intimate event.
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The fire and resultant smoke that drifted across the city prompted Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to declare a state of emergency in the Boyle Heights neighborhood on Saturday, unlocking state resources to tackle it.
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Piano jazz drifted among the grape vines, hedgerows, and bright-pink mandevilla.
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Red Beard knelt alongside a pig, kissed the top of its head, and gave it a hug.
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His teammates kissed the top of his head as the fans celebrated.
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Partey then glanced back at the defender before continuing on his way.
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Basallo misjudged it, taking an unhurried shuffle up the line, before the ball glanced off his glove and rolled toward the Dodgers dugout.
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“Skimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimmed. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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