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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
Lui Sarinan, 17, skimmed the job description taped to the plastic folding table.
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
My mind drifted to the World Rally Championship as the Duster skimmed across the surface with unexpected pace and stability.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
While Hudson sported a semi-sheer option that skimmed her ankles, Beckham opted for a more daring look, complete with a fashionable leg slit.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
You will be met at the jetty in the shadow of the splendid ruin of Castle Tioram and skimmed across to Eilean Shona by boat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
The simple and elegant dress was made to have a fluid silhouette that skimmed her body rather than tightly gripping it, letting the neckline do most of the talking.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Schnapp skimmed through the season 5 scripts earlier that morning in and out of the shower on his phone.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Well, Winston Churchill probably knew that if his former business partner had allegedly skimmed $100 million off Lend-Lease, the Americans would have abandoned him too.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
My mind drifted to the World Rally Championship as the Duster skimmed across the surface with unexpected pace and stability.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
While Hudson sported a semi-sheer option that skimmed her ankles, Beckham opted for a more daring look, complete with a fashionable leg slit.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
You will be met at the jetty in the shadow of the splendid ruin of Castle Tioram and skimmed across to Eilean Shona by boat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
The simple and elegant dress was made to have a fluid silhouette that skimmed her body rather than tightly gripping it, letting the neckline do most of the talking.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Schnapp skimmed through the season 5 scripts earlier that morning in and out of the shower on his phone.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Well, Winston Churchill probably knew that if his former business partner had allegedly skimmed $100 million off Lend-Lease, the Americans would have abandoned him too.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
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.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmed
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The district court, again, ruled for the school, but the circuit court flipped.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026
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For one night, the roles were flipped.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Trade flowed between the two power blocs of the world.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some of that spending flowed through nonprofit groups that do not disclose their contributors.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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With masses of snow white flower clusters brushed in soft pink accents, White Blush adds a touch of elegance to any planting.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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The worker, according to a lawsuit, brushed ashes with a bare hand into what appeared to be a plastic sandwich bag, without labeling the bag or marking where the sample came from within the Altadena house.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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As oil prices began to stabilize, risk sentiment improved and Korean equities bounced, said market watchers.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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The rebound bounced Mahtomedi’s way with seconds remaining, and the Zephyrs sprinted ahead with numbers.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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Our next view comes courtesy of Time and Date and was taken as a small crescent of the lunar disk peeked out around the massive sweep of our planet's umbral shadow late into the partial phase.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bess peeked over the counter and read the subtitle on the page.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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While both candidates occupied the party’s progressive flank, Talarico presented himself as a Democrat who could speak the language of faith and values to voters who have drifted rightward in recent years.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Each photo op was capped off by explosive pyrotechnics yielding plumes of red and white smoke, which drifted toward the river and train tracks to the west across the backdrop of the Chicago skyline.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Spurs were kissed on the cheek by the lottery gods.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Physical contact alleged The suit also alleges Post hugged and kissed the teen at school and later lured the student into her car, where the assaults occurred.—
Giles Hudson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Seeking a second pair of hands, Borsutzki glanced up for help.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Pulling Forsberg for an extra attacker, a Clarke slap shot from the blue line glanced off the underside of the crossbar to give the Kings life in the final 66 seconds.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Skimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimmed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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