SKIMMING Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

skimming

verb

Definition of skimming

present participle of skim

as in flipping

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 flowing

to move or proceed smoothly and readily a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops

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as in brushing

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 bouncing

to strike and fly off at an angle the rock just skimmed the surface of the water

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as in glancing

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 skimming Similar to Fey’s vest, this style has a hip-skimming length and tailored construction that adds a dressy touch to tops, including boxy T-shirts. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 Ab-baring crop tops are a sexy way to balance a floor-skimming hemline. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026 The spider strainer has multiple other uses, including separating the whites and yolks from uncooked eggs, letting spaetzle dough drip through to create the noodles, skimming stock and broth, or even draining pasta. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026 Juxtapose a body-skimming black pair with an oversized leather bomber for an ’80s-does-2020s look. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 July 2026 The law enforcement teams searching Arkansas businesses also gave out educational materials to help business owners identify skimming devices, the release states. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 27 July 2026 Zendaya traded her beige dress for a white gown by Matières Fécales, with floor-skimming wings. — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 The Rotary Mouse is suited for user tasks that require a lot of scrolling such as reading websites, writing lengthy documents, skimming spreadsheets, coding, or large amounts of video editing. — Shirl Leigh july 12, New Atlas, 12 July 2026 Consumers can help protect themselves from skimming by inspecting card readers before use, covering the keypad when entering a PIN, monitoring account activity regularly, and promptly reporting suspicious transactions to their financial institution. — Mary Ella Hastings july 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

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Verb

Republicans started laying the groundwork for the herculean task of flipping Michigan the day after Rogers lost to Slotkin.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026
National Republicans view the district as a top target for flipping.

— ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of flipping

Verb

But there were two stories in the state, of years of progressive organizing paying off and a historic amount of PAC money flowing in to stop it.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
To that end, the region is already seeing the scale of investment flowing into digital infrastructure.

— Ron Kitchens, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

Rather than brushing off the mistaken critique, museum staff decided to lean into the joke.

— Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Canales has compared switching sides on the offensive line to brushing your teeth opposite-handed, which Freeling agreed was an appropriate analogy.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of brushing

Verb

Blakely left her floor error behind her on vault, cruising through her easy Lopez vault.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The Caribbean is a region almost purpose-built for cruising—closely set islands that offer immense diversity in culture and history, each with their own siren lure.

— Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cruising

Verb

The brother-sister duo made headlines at that ceremony for kissing on the lips on the red carpet.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Jones is accused of committing nine offenses against the man, including kissing him multiple times without consent and touching the man’s genitals while the man was driving.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of kissing

Verb

Brook actually recommends skipping volumizing sprays—which can make dense hair feel bulky—and instead smoothing a lightweight oil like Biolage All-In-One Multi-Benefit Oil through the lengths for shine and frizz control.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Aug. 2026
This year, many travelers are skipping the country’s popular beach destinations in favor of places where their vacation budgets can stretch further.

— Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026