as in swindling
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as in plucking
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
got his revenge on the dirty swindler who had skinned him
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as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
we simply got skinned in the interoffice softball tournament
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Recent Examples of skinning
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
Nicknamed skimo, ski mountaineering combines uphill skiing (skinning), technical climbing (bootpacking) and downhill skiing.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
Once the animal gets to the processor, the first thing that happens is the skinning process.
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Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Nov. 2025
That assumes your startup is developing artificial intelligence tools for cat-skinning.
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Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
Omar Kardoudi
march 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Then the athletes rip off the skins and ski a short downhill portion before returning to climbing, this time with a combination of skinning and bootpacking (dashing uphill in their ski boots, with skis secured to a backpack).
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The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
The sport, therefore, has a strong relationship with the military, with troops in such environments regularly skinning up mountains before skiing back down.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
This can include field dressing, skinning, butchering into various cuts and packaging.
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Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
Otherwise known as Bloody Face, Thredson's murderous actions, including skinning victims, were motivated by his search for a mother figure after being abandoned as a child.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
The blade is made from highly-durable, extra-sharp steel, making skinning and deboning a breeze.
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Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Candice and Glenn sent Parker and Madison to wash off their swamp smell, then did the dirty work of prepping and skinning the frogs.
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Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
These markings may be associated with skinning and flesh removal, and some of the remains show possible signs of human tooth marks.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
The United States will compete in the relay, which starts with a section of skinning — essentially racing uphill with a free heel and climbing skins glued to the skis.
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The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
Nicknamed skimo, ski mountaineering combines uphill skiing (skinning), technical climbing (bootpacking) and downhill skiing.
—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
Once the animal gets to the processor, the first thing that happens is the skinning process.
—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Nov. 2025
That assumes your startup is developing artificial intelligence tools for cat-skinning.
—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.
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Omar Kardoudi
march 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
Then the athletes rip off the skins and ski a short downhill portion before returning to climbing, this time with a combination of skinning and bootpacking (dashing uphill in their ski boots, with skis secured to a backpack).
—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
18 Feb. 2026
The sport, therefore, has a strong relationship with the military, with troops in such environments regularly skinning up mountains before skiing back down.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
This can include field dressing, skinning, butchering into various cuts and packaging.
—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
Otherwise known as Bloody Face, Thredson's murderous actions, including skinning victims, were motivated by his search for a mother figure after being abandoned as a child.
—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
The blade is made from highly-durable, extra-sharp steel, making skinning and deboning a breeze.
—
Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Candice and Glenn sent Parker and Madison to wash off their swamp smell, then did the dirty work of prepping and skinning the frogs.
—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
These markings may be associated with skinning and flesh removal, and some of the remains show possible signs of human tooth marks.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skinning
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Her lawyers, Giuseppe Iannaccone and Marcello Bana, have denied there was a case of grand larceny, which would include fraud and swindling.
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Messy Debris Some trees drop litter all through the year, from peeling bark to messy seed pods to staining berries.
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The coating, supplied by Atlantic Industrial Coatings under a no-bid contract, began peeling after the pool was refilled, while bright green algae appeared as the president claimed without evidence that it had been vandalized.
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As with the studio version, the track began with Lifeson plucking out a delicate intro on a nylon-string guitar before blasting into monster electric riffs.
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Vogue’s beauty shopping editor Kiana Murden became a devotee after plucking it from the beauty closet and using it religiously.
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And a Cut Absolute is whipping around upon seeing the person and walking away.
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Patrick Evans made it to the top step of the Motocross Best Trick event with his electric bike, whipping out a no-handed front flip to loud cheers from the crowd before climbing back up the ramp to celebrate.
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Researchers say this kind of chatbot cheating is common, increasing, and a significant warning sign.
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Throughout her time on the show, Batula experienced the ups and downs of her relationship with Cooke, which included multiple cheating allegations on his part.
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Of course, attempts to get more revenue out of taxpayers would carry political risks, but voters have been open to squeezing the wealthy.
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Coach Spencer Carbery has done a masterful job of both squeezing what’s left out of the franchise’s best-ever player — Ovechkin led the Caps in both goals (32) and points (64) in 2025-26 — while simultaneously masking the deficiencies that come with age.
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The structure suddenly collapsed, burying the people within.
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Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
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There’s an art to the hand-cutting and chiseling of the tiles which has been passed down through generations.
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The type of manual mining Ojibwe perform to obtain pipestone, however, involves crawling into small caves and careful chiseling by hand.
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“Skinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skinning. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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