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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
Credentials can be lost, copied, skimmed, photographed, or forged.
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Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
This spectacular view of the yellow full moon was captured by Kirill Kudryavstev from the city of Frankfurt, Germany, as a Boeing 777 commercial jet skimmed across the bottom of the lunar disk, leaving atmospheric distortion in its wake.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Lui Sarinan, 17, skimmed the job description taped to the plastic folding table.
—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
Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
This spectacular view of the yellow full moon was captured by Kirill Kudryavstev from the city of Frankfurt, Germany, as a Boeing 777 commercial jet skimmed across the bottom of the lunar disk, leaving atmospheric distortion in its wake.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Lui Sarinan, 17, skimmed the job description taped to the plastic folding table.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmed
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That's where prior resistance flipped to support on the way up and where the pattern of higher lows begins to break down.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shohei Ohtani bounced the first pitch to first baseman Troy Johnston, who fielded it and flipped the ball over the head of pitcher Ryan Feltner, covering first base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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As the town assessed damages and began to recover, community support flowed in; the fire department offered hot meals to volunteers, utility companies set up free charging and WiFi stations and contractors distributed care packages for those affected.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Trails thread through remnants of the same ancient sea that once also flowed over South Dakota's Badlands National Park—keep an eye out for fossils.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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On two separate occasions earlier in the month, Rick Nicholson brushed the chest of two players while attempting to swat away insects, according to the parents of three players who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fears their daughters might face retaliation.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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Older ones brushed it off as a typical relationship conflict.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Frelick scored the go-ahead run when Brice Turang grounded to second on a chopper that bounced over the head of Rogers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the Spider-Verse was eventually rescheduled to open on June 4, 2027, and subsequently bounced to June 18.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the background, white sand and turquoise water peeked out between the many palm trees.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly the gobbler peeked out from behind the tree, let out a loud pert, and ran back over the ridge.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the conversation drifted more into the realm of Davidon’s personal life and show business career, a publicist appeared on the Zoom and tried to steer things back to the brand.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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The recovery team waited for go-time in a small, inflatable boat as the capsule drifted down with the help of several sets of parachutes.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Islam kissed the ethnically and religiously diverse Arab lands and devised an inclusive and innovative formula.—
Doris Bittar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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It's balanced by juicy berries kissed with cinnamon.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
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Clarke nearly robbed him at the center-field fence, but the ball glanced off his glove.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The photo, taken at Balmoral Castle in 2015, showed a young George holding hands with his father while a baby Charlotte, held by her mother, glanced at her great-grandparents as the Queen smiled back at her.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Skimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimmed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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