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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
New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2025
But Neo’s version, which comes with a $20,000 grant, is optional and only lasts one semester — designed to be a much less intense commitment than skipping school entirely.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
More than 80 years later, the movie still puts a skip in your step.
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Hooking the heart up to this OCS, the organ was transported from one operating room to another – without skipping a beat.
—New Atlas, 17 Apr. 2025
But Neo’s version, which comes with a $20,000 grant, is optional and only lasts one semester — designed to be a much less intense commitment than skipping school entirely.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
Connecting it to the Oura Ring 4 and listening to wireless audio resulted in recurring skips in my music.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
More than 80 years later, the movie still puts a skip in your step.
—EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip
Verb
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Just hop online at the official Mayfest website to purchase tickets in advance and breeze right past the lines.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025
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Bad Bunny is hopping back over to 30 Rock to make his grand return to Saturday Night Live, with the show announcing Thursday (April 24) that the Puerto Rican rapper will perform on its season-ender episode following a musical guest debut from Benson Boone two weeks prior.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In two weeks, loan holders will start the process of taking money from the paychecks of borrowers who've missed their payments for 270 days or more.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Early in the fourth quarter, White missed a 3-pointer off the top of the backboard, allowing the Magic to speed forward with the ball.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Even if the ping-pong balls don’t bounce their way, a very good prospect will be there for the taking.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Carrying enough momentum, the wheel hit the rear of Suárez's car, bounced, and hit the gas man lightly.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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North Korean troops are further disadvantaged by the crude tactics of their Russian commanders, who have sent them into assault campaigns without providing rear-fire support, the spy agency told lawmakers in January.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Hamas’ top military commander, Mohammad Deif, was killed during a strike in July 2024.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, Catherine was unimpressed by him going overboard — and ignoring the importance of bedside manner — in the clinic.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But with tariff and recession concerns gripping the market, deal activity has not rebounded as much as expected during the president’s first few months in office.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even commercial real estate has rebounded while taxi trips have increased by 20%.—
Brian Fritsch,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Becker said a few minutes later, the captain ordered an evacuation, and the emergency slides were deployed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the former zookeeper was worried about the couple's chances for the chaplain, warden and the captain to approve their paperwork.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most America’s Cup skippers have barely embarked on their first campaign at his age, let alone won three.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Australians never quite hit their stride, as skipper Tom Slingsby acknowledged.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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