skimming (through)

present participle of skim (through)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimming (through)
Verb
  • On a sunny September afternoon, Pérez peered down the street outside her children’s school, scanning for suspicious vehicles.
    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Operating quick game requires a quarterback capable of scanning quickly and decisively pulling the trigger.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And so Africans used surfing to understand how to ride waves ashore in these surf canoes.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That means shoppers can now stroll through the aisles with firearm in holster at their waist while perusing Pub Sub deals and BOGOs of the week.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • In another, Royce can be seen perusing a menu inside the hotel's restaurant.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Skimming (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimming%20%28through%29. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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