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as in to miss
to fail to attend
the day was so nice that we decided to skip class and go to the beach
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as in commander
a person in overall command of a ship
the skip's barking orders again
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Recent Examples of skip
wendy Wisner, Parents, 16 June 2025
Oprah Winfrey slipped into the Literacy Partners gala through a side door, skipping the red carpet and the paparazzi.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
Katie Bain, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
Lebron James, Met Gala co-chair, skips due to injury
LeBron James will have to wait another year to make his Met Gala debut.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Verb
Experts share tips on what to buy, what to skip, and how to shop smart without feeling overwhelmed.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 16 June 2025
Oprah Winfrey slipped into the Literacy Partners gala through a side door, skipping the red carpet and the paparazzi.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 June 2025
Noun
Out on Monstercat, the song is the title track from a five-song, no skips EP.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
Lebron James, Met Gala co-chair, skips due to injury
LeBron James will have to wait another year to make his Met Gala debut.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip
Verb
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From choosing the right spot to nap, to hopping on the grass, the clip perfectly captures the way both pups feel about one another.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Diggs has been island hopping this year, having also traveled to Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for a solo birthday celebration in January.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Verb
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The Pacers missed their first eight shots and got down 10-2.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Ashley Vega,
People.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The two-sport star bounced out to 39-5½ to place second in the triple jump.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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However, Crochet struck out Austin Wells and Oswald Peraza before Paul Goldschmidt bounced out to end the threat.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The post’s color guard commander, Tony Kennedy of Libertyville, spent one year (1968 and 1969) in Vietnam serving in the United States Army.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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In just two days, Israel assassinated the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, the top commander of the Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the head of the country’s aerospace-and-missile program.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Despite weeks of calling for a ceasefire in Ukraine, Trump has been ignored by Putin, who continues his aggression.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2025
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Only 19% of Americans think the administration can ignore the ruling.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Once the market gains confidence in the foundry’s independence or ownership, the valuation will not simply rebound.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Rested, rebounding Bogaerts’ heroics stood this time.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The 37-year-old longtime Blackhawks captain hasn’t played since April 2023.—
and Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The captain disagrees but is soon proved wrong as the plane crashes.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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The main captain, though, will be Bernardo Silva, fulfilling a 2019 prophecy from Vincent Kompany, at the end of the Belgian defender’s time as City skipper.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Gill has already led from the front with the Gujarat Titans after being installed as skipper in the 2024 Indian Premier League.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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