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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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2
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
Avoid Jargon Most job seekers on mobile are skimming, not studying.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Such craft can fly mere meters above the sea surface, skimming beneath radar coverage and over obstacles like mines.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Some ways thieves can obtain credit card numbers include data breaches, stealing your physical card and skimming your card.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Search encouraged precision—finding the right keywords, skimming links, and extracting what was needed.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Such craft can fly mere meters above the sea surface, skimming beneath radar coverage and over obstacles like mines.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Some ways thieves can obtain credit card numbers include data breaches, stealing your physical card and skimming your card.
—Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Search encouraged precision—finding the right keywords, skimming links, and extracting what was needed.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimming
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With astrocytes out of the picture, glutamate, a key neurotransmitter, spilled into extrasynaptic zones, flipping on NMDA receptors and revving up vasopressin neuron activity.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
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But the decision to accept digital assets isn't as simple as flipping a switch.—
Glenn Gonsalves,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Risk Perception Gap Despite these compelling examples and the long track record of inclusive finance institutions, capital is not flowing in sufficient amounts for inclusive finance institutions to develop their climate adaptation initiatives.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The river was flowing swiftly, washing away many people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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To help avoid tonsil stones, maintain your oral hygiene by brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist regularly.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Later, Teegan and Ethan reacted to the rumor, brushing it off and calling out Veronica for her behavior.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fresno State returner Jaden Carrillo picked up the bouncing ball and ran for a 42-yard touchdown with just under a minute to play in the first half.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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President Javier Milei’s administration appears to be bouncing from crisis to crisis lately.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Standing by the couch, he's shown staring at the television screen in intrigue, before glancing back at his daughters watching the film.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Stylistically, these are bold choices, even if the film can feel too understated and glancing for its own good.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
1 Sep. 2025
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Southlake Carroll, an eight-time state champion, knocked off Hebron twice last season — a 42-37 third-round playoff thriller, after cruising to a 59-16 win early in regular season.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Bo Bichette and Alejandro Kirk are cruising toward their best offensive seasons.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Puck reported that the staffer accused Murray of straddling her near a prop bed on set and kissing her on the mouth through the face masks that both were wearing under COVID-19 protocols.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ansari had about three-quarters of Being Mortal in the can when a female production assistant accused Murray of climbing on top of her in a bed and kissing her through their COVID masks.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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That means skipping the laundry list of tasks and emphasizing outcomes.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In addition to conventional risk factors, like lower body mass index and older age, skipping breakfast and eating dinner late are independently associated with osteoporosis, according to a new study.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Skimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimming. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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