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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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Research consistently shows that consuming protein within one to two hours after physical activity optimizes muscle protein synthesis, but skipping a meal or fitting it in later doesn’t need to create anxiety or rigid rules.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Anderson had been begging Anthony Edwards to make the skip pass to the open corner shooter throughout the game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
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Verb
As the weather warms, a growing wave of homeowners is skipping expensive renovations in favor of fast, affordable outdoor refreshes that deliver serious visual payoff.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Research consistently shows that consuming protein within one to two hours after physical activity optimizes muscle protein synthesis, but skipping a meal or fitting it in later doesn’t need to create anxiety or rigid rules.
—William Jones, Ascend Agency, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
In the round-robin phase in Cortina, Oskar Eriksson of Sweden accused Marc Kennedy, Canada’s vice skip, of double-touching the rock after initially releasing it down the sheet of ice.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Anderson had been begging Anthony Edwards to make the skip pass to the open corner shooter throughout the game.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
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Verb
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After his 2022 bankruptcy petition was approved, Gurliacci rejoined the work force, hopping to six Georgia law enforcement agencies within three years, each time resigning before moving on, records obtained by AP show.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Around the same time Shapiro was hopping the fence in Southern California, Doris Elaine Severtson in Washington state, similarly barred from her high school’s track, was training on the beaches and woods along the Puget Sound.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Critics say replacement alone may miss risks Consumer advocates say the Lake Dallas case highlights a broader concern.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Mlodzinski began this season as a full-fledged starter for the first time in his four-year career after bouncing between the rotation and the bullpen last season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As her catcher, Richards sophomore Layla Kruse does more than frame pitches and block the ones that bounce in from staff ace Emily Chavosky.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Mikkelsen will take the role of mission commander and Philips the role of pilot.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement resolved that issue on April 3 by detaining Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and Sarinasadat Hosseiny, the niece and grandniece of the late Iranian commander.—
Danielle Pletka,
Washington Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 2 in 10 did not have time to make an appointment, had felt ignored or dismissed by a provider in the past or were too embarrassed to talk to a person.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Too seldom is the collective good even an afterthought, E Pluribus Unum a motto untranslated and ignored.—
Rabbi Dan Levin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Having rebounded from a franchise-worst 6-21 start to earn the next-to-last berth in the NBA play-in tournament, coach Tyronn Lue’s resilient bunch could not extend its historic comeback on its home court.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Ivišić twins give Illinois a pair of 7-footers who can shoot, rebound and protect the rim.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Golden Knights captain Mark Stone played his 400th game for the franchise.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Having already won the Atlantic Division title, Buffalo (50-23-9) rested numerous starters, including captain Rasmus Dahlin and scoring leader Tage Thompson.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Conner remains the winningest skipper in N2E history, dominating Best Elapsed Time seven times between 1989 and 1996 aboard the 60-foot catamaran Stars and Stripes.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Chennai buckled down Kolkata to 36-2 in the power play despite Ajinkya Rahane demoting himself down the order after the skipper struggled to give his team strong starts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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