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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
More than 12,000 athletes skimmed the surface of the Charles River this weekend during the Head of the Charles Regatta, which marked 60 years with this year’s competition.
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
One of them skimmed past Joonas Korpisalo after deflecting off Tanner Jeannot.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
For years, Apple required that all in-app purchases be processed through its App Store and skimmed 30 percent off each transaction.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Santarelli skimmed from some investors to make interest payments to others, authorities said.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The all-star winger then blasted a low shot that skimmed across the PayPal Park grass and went mere inches wide left of the goal.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Burkhart executed and skimmed money via sham contracts and business deals.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
The five-time Grand Slam champion, who was just inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, styled the bold footwear with an elegant black dress that skimmed her shins.
—Allie Fasanella, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
One of them skimmed past Joonas Korpisalo after deflecting off Tanner Jeannot.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
For years, Apple required that all in-app purchases be processed through its App Store and skimmed 30 percent off each transaction.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Santarelli skimmed from some investors to make interest payments to others, authorities said.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The all-star winger then blasted a low shot that skimmed across the PayPal Park grass and went mere inches wide left of the goal.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Burkhart executed and skimmed money via sham contracts and business deals.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
The five-time Grand Slam champion, who was just inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, styled the bold footwear with an elegant black dress that skimmed her shins.
—Allie Fasanella, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmed
Verb
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His collar is flipped; his hair is styled into a mullet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anuel, however, flipped the track on its head, rapping his own bars in their place.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Brandy and Monica were on their feet for almost every song, grooving alongside a captivating ensemble of dancers who flowed through hip hop and contemporary dance styles.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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These sediments tell a tale of ancient river channels that flowed through the area, although not all at once.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Anthology Gallery comprises a total of 50 3-D-printed, vertically brushed aluminum fins that resemble pages of a book.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Duplaix also brushed off suggestions that L’Oréal could acquire Giorgio Armani and license its ready-to-wear activities to Kering in a future deal.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over the past nine months, the price has reversed and bounced from this level on multiple occasions.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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This year’s Season 21 was the first to premiere under the Disney umbrella after the show bounced between Bravo and Lifetime since its 2004 debut.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Teresa shifted forward a bit, so her toes peeked over the edge of the roof.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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The solid black fabric of the pants peeked out beneath the skirt’s midi hem.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to a preliminary investigation, a passenger vehicle was traveling northbound in the third lane when, for an unknown reason, the driver drifted across the lanes.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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He was also injured in a car crash, had run-ins with the law, and drifted in and out of rehab.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Once, with four mimosas under his belt, Drew had kissed Carol in the spot where the refrigerator blocked the view of the pantry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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After three seasons of tension, Cory and Bradley kissed and ended up in bed together in episode three.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Only 42% of democracies affected by autocratization – a transformation in governance that erodes democratic safeguards – since 1994 have rebounded after a democratic breakdown, according to Swedish research institute V-Dem.—
Shelley Inglis,
The Conversation,
19 Oct. 2025
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Eggar rebounded with Martin Ritt’s 1970 historical drama The Molly Maguires starring Sean Connery and Richard Harris.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Skimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimmed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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