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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
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Removing the jewelry when taking part in sports is also recommended, along with brushing twice per day and not skipping routine dental visits.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
But the Canadian skip felt singled out.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Dozens of Democrats, at least 45, are set to skip the State of the Union address.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Removing the jewelry when taking part in sports is also recommended, along with brushing twice per day and not skipping routine dental visits.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Homan wasn’t the only one to have a rock pulled — Bobby Lammie on Great Britain’s men’s team had one disqualified in a match against Germany on Sunday morning — but the Canadian skip felt singled out.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
But the Canadian skip felt singled out.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip
Verb
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Bird lovers should hop on this $15 glass hummingbird feeder or this solar bird feeder deal ASAP, as both styles are super popular and selling in droves.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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When the officer attempted to contact him on foot, police said the rider hopped the median and sped away.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Set the scene On the pin-drop quiet rue des Beaux-Arts, along a block full of art galleries, L’Hôtel is easy to miss, which is entirely part of its appeal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Doncic was not having one of his better shooting nights, having missed 16 of his 24 shots, eight of his 10 three-pointers and even five of his nine free throws en route to 22 points.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Stars were bounced by Roseville in the section quarterfinals last February.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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Weems also transferred this season from nearby Frisco Lone Star, adding an instant punch at nearly 15 points per game and the ability to bounce out of the gym.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight and former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is the mission commander with aviator John Shoffner as pilot and two mission specialist seats paid for by the Saudi Space Commission, Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali AlQarni.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Its deputy director, Maurice Raines, was the Georgia State Patrol post commander in the region where Philip died.—
Doug Turnbull for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
AJC.com,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Visiting boats moor in the bay but keep to the far side, close enough to admire and distant enough to ignore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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And, presumably, she’s ignored that.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The pattern looks quiet early next week, too, with temps slowly rebounding back into the 30s.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, the Warhawks went 30-for-74 from the field and won the rebounding battle 43-30.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nick Buckler, captain of the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s special operations unit, credited members of the public with bringing the video to the attention of investigators.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Boasting very cushy captain’s seats in the first two rows, Nissan stands out from other non-luxury brands that struggle with comfort.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The winning skipper was a retired Marine Corps pilot named Reuben Snodgrass, from Ronkonkoma.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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For the new skipper, the true challenge was in the buildup.—
Haley Smilow,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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