SKIMMED (THROUGH) Synonyms: 20 Similar Words

skimmed (through)

verb

past tense of skim (through)

as in thumbed (through)

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scanned

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That means that taking items out of carry-on bags is unnecessary when scanned using this new technology.

— Sheldon H. Jacobson, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
As with the AquaSense 2 Ultra, the AquaSense X scanned the pool on its first run and created a map.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

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