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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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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
An ideal scenario for the remainder of the year would have the recent choppiness last a bit longer to qualify as a proper scare, skimming the froth off the speculative stuff and resetting expectations in a way that rebuilds investors' capacity to be surprised to the upside.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Cook, partially covered, until the squash is tender, 15 to 20 minutes, skimming the surface of the stock, if necessary.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
According to Oza’s analyses, the erupting orb would have to be within one planetary radius of WASP-39b—practically skimming the planet’s cloud tops.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
Years before her success in tech, Kinjil Mathur spent her summers as a college student skimming telephone books to find the contacts of businesses and professionals in her city.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Cook, partially covered, until the squash is tender, 15 to 20 minutes, skimming the surface of the stock, if necessary.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
According to Oza’s analyses, the erupting orb would have to be within one planetary radius of WASP-39b—practically skimming the planet’s cloud tops.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2025
Years before her success in tech, Kinjil Mathur spent her summers as a college student skimming telephone books to find the contacts of businesses and professionals in her city.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimming
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in 2024—taking the White House, flipping the Senate and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong, how to rebuild, and party leadership and direction.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Democrats also performed well in one red state election, flipping two seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Styled by Sarah Slutsky Tooley, Zegler’s glam was provided by hair stylist Dana Boyer, who styled the actress’ hair with a side part and a flowing natural style, and makeup artist Kale Teter.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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The race has been marked by barbs between Huffman and Wambsganss, as both try to win over the conservative vote, and flowing money, as billionaires waded into the North Texas election.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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Daily baguette runs to the local bakery – an errand that Anract says used to be as automatic and ritualistic as brushing teeth – have become less frequent.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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PetMD recommends making brushing as enjoyable for your dog as possible.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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After corralling a pass from Amelia Greisner in the 52nd minute, Lasch spun around and fired a bouncing shot.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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And one country came out on top as the best spot in the world for bouncing from beach to beach.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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The overnight storm was likely triggered by a glancing CME arrival that combined with lingering effects from a high-speed solar wind stream, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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After his partner of 30 years talks with his mother on the phone, Brackett knows the topic of their conversation just by glancing at his face.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Boise joined those cities in late October with the speed limit, which prevents riders in the busy 8th Street, Main Street and Idaho Street entertainment corridors from cruising at 15 mph.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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Oceanwalker, a Chinese shipyard, typically builds a more plain-jane 60-foot catamaran for the charter market, but Revolution went through it with its designers to create a luxury-cruising version.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jana, who is the oldest Duggar daughter, and Wissmann could be seen kissing in one photo and showing off Jana's growing bump in another.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Avoiding close contact, such as kissing or sharing drinks, with anyone who has respiratory symptoms also can limit spread.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Getting the drain clear of debris will help improve your machine's efficiency and overall functionality, so don't even think about skipping this step.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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Miami played much better in the rematch 10 days later in Fort Lauderdale, holding Cincinnati to a 0-0 draw despite the absence of Messi and Jordi Alba, who were serving a suspension for skipping the MLS All-Star Game.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Skimming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimming. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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