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 This throw-on-and-go design from Grace Karin is a quintessential fall layering piece, with a classic crew neckline, a button-down closure, and a figure-skimming fit that isn’t overly bulky. — Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2026 Swipe-pay is vulnerable to theft because the magnetic stripe behind cards does a poor job of securing personal information, according to Scott Schober, the CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems who has invented several skimming detectors. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 According to investigators with the Adams County Sheriff's Office, razor blades were glued to some fuel pumps just above the keypads where the skimming devices were found. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 For years, scammers would surreptitiously install skimming devices on card readers at ATMs, gas pumps and corner stores. — Eli Hager, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026 This one, in particular, has a body-skimming fit that’s sleek enough to tuck into jeans or skirts, plus a nice ribbed design that camouflages bra lines. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026 Her body-skimming black gown with its waistcoat bodice from Patrick McDowell’s fall 2026 collection and Bulgari diamonds added that glamorous edge. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 With a sky-skimming infinity pool, the longest in Palma, that brings the Balearic sea right up to the feet of the Balinese sunbeds, El Llorenç’s rooftop is glorious. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The strapless statement dress featured a body-skimming design from the bust through the hips before falling into a long, floor-skimming skirt, with the entire silhouette covered in rows of intricate silver beading. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 5 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimming

Verb

With each episode flipping perspective between the police operation and the robbers barricaded inside, The Day constantly resets the narrative.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Woods, then, was in a car crash on Jupiter Island, flipping his Land Rover.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of flipping

Verb

About two-thirds of S&P 500 returns since 2024 have come from 42 AI stocks and almost all of the venture dollars this year are flowing into AI, with some firms nearing trillion-dollar valuations.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
There's a substantial amount of money flowing through the political texting business, and the people sending these messages have financial reasons to keep doing it.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of flowing

Verb

In one scene, Evans stands completely naked in the shower, brushing his teeth with the bathroom door wide open and the cameras rolling, as Fielder stands awkwardly nearby.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
What if brushing your hair could do far more than simply detangling?

— Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of brushing

Verb

As Grace and Todd approach the president’s limo, a small spark can be seen glancing off of the front of the car.

— Adam B. Vary, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Ambrossi can’t sit still, and has left his hotel to speed-walk through the city, speaking rapidly and barely glancing at his phone screen.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of glancing

Verb

If Mick hadn’t come cruising into that playground, lights off?

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The Arlington Heights Yellowjackets continued their dominant season Friday, cruising to a dominant 71-0 victory over the North Side Steers and extending their unbeaten record.

— Aliza Acuna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of cruising

Verb

The trailer begins as Ziegler’s Mae frantically asks family friend Benny, played by a sleepy Rob Lowe, for help after her big mistake — kissing the wrong brother between Graham Phillips’ Andrew and Elias Kacavas’ Theo.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Shortly after, Lara said her friend was kissing the man near a wall before the pair disappeared.

— Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of kissing

Verb

So Nvidia and some of its largest customers proposed a new design, skipping several conversions and distributing power inside the building not through typical AC but through DC, the native form the chips want anyway.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Other analysts estimate that the global console market remains capped at roughly 200 million users per generation, with Gen Z and Gen Alpha largely skipping dedicated home consoles for mobile, PC, and platforms like Roblox.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026