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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
Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
Understanding which plants are worth rescuing and which to skip is crucial to successful gardening.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Doctors recommend that people who are pregnant or breastfeeding skip fillers, as well as those who are allergic to specific ingredients for in fillers.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
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Verb
This year, Black women are expected to let their natural gray hair be the statement, whether through grey blending, grown out roots or skipping hair dye all together.
—Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
Understanding which plants are worth rescuing and which to skip is crucial to successful gardening.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation’s 2023 report found that nearly four in ten Arizonans without dental insurance skip visits due to cost, and another 39 percent cite the inability to afford extra out-of-pocket expenses.
—Sixteen Ramos, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Doctors recommend that people who are pregnant or breastfeeding skip fillers, as well as those who are allergic to specific ingredients for in fillers.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip
Verb
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The group just hopped on the cta and will ride in the overnight hours in an effort to combat and deter crime.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Specifically, players can take a five-foot head start, meaning the player exiting the ice only has to be within five feet of the bench before his replacement can hop on.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The reason for the different numbers of missing and rescued given by police and Archival was not immediately clear.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Standard lasers create powerful beams by bouncing light between microscopic mirrors to stimulate more light production; this new tool uses the same principle to amplify vibrations.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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But as the ball bounced on the turf, Tritons forward Payton Fitch pressured and kicked it loose for Schotemeyer to score early in the showdown.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Mark Macpherson, the detachment commander for Shelburne District RCMP, told CBC News that video footage captured from a nearby residence shows the dogs ran out into the road while Nickerson was riding his bike past their owners’ property.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Target the Supreme Leader and senior Revolutionary Guards commanders.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Authorities said Sutton ignored multiple commands to comply and resisted detention.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The background checks on Cook, if in fact there were any, were totally ignored.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Janowski and forward Isaiah Johnson-Arigu led the Tommies in rebounding, with five boards apiece.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
16 Jan. 2026
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But Southern Miss' combination of outside shooting and size on the interior proved too much for Texas State (7-9, 3-3 in Sun Belt), who were out-rebounded 47 to 34.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Back on the bridge, captain Nærbø steers the Polaris through the same fjords Norwegian ships have navigated for generations.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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Hegseth announced last week that the Pentagon would formally censure Kelly, who retired from the military as a captain, starting the process to reduce his rank and retirement pay.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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After three seasons without a ride, Nathan Outteridge rejoins the fray as skipper of the only new team for Season 6, Artemis from Sweden.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Among his duties in San Diego, Black figures to be a sounding board for first-year manager Craig Stammen, who, like Black, is a rare pitcher turned skipper.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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