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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
Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 June 2025
China's Defense Minister Dong Jun skips Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
Seasons turn, will always turn, the baby crawls, walks, skips, becomes a man.
—Contributing Monitor Poets, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025
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Verb
On her part, Eady skipped filming the reunion altogether and made a revelation about the explicit photo Moore showed at her event.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 June 2025
China's Defense Minister Dong Jun skips Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Noun
It’s packed with strand-strengthening ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vegan collagen, and skips sulfates, parabens, and phthalates, which can be irritating to the scalp and hair.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
Seasons turn, will always turn, the baby crawls, walks, skips, becomes a man.
—Contributing Monitor Poets, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip
Verb
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No one was exactly eager to hop back into the weight room, meeting room and practice field when the offseason program began that April.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Collections agencies are also hopping aboard this trend; TransUnion Collections Benchmark 2025 puts AI penetration at 57%.—
Kumar Abhirup,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The Pride showed defensive strength that had been missing in recent weeks to keep Houston from scoring.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Dom missed an awkward 619 and Octagon Jr. regained control.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Teammates tried to stop them from fighting, but both players bounced emotionally away from the peacekeepers and tried to charge each other.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Durham says that to his knowledge, every check but one bounced.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Mikkelsen will take the role of mission commander and Philips the role of pilot.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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The homes of the elite commanders and their families are pristine and conservative.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
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What can also be said with certainty, however, is that — even ignoring, for one moment, the events that brought him to Chelmsford crown court in Essex, east of London — this is a story of what might have been.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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And while the shelter has been sharing his story for months now, the cat with soulful eyes keeps getting ignored.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Yet, both stars have flourished as professionals, with Reese setting rebounding records as a rookie, while Clark has become one of the most versatile players in the entirety of the league.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
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However, two of the pop star’s most successful singles have managed to rebound and reappear on the same tally.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The Stars’ captain, Benn, absolutely plastered Bouchard in the second period with a heavy hit on the forecheck.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Normally, the Knicks’ captain, floor general and reigning NBA Clutch Player of the Year is on the court when his team is trying to win a game in the final period.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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The skipper leapt over the hoardings and ran up the stadium steps to celebrate with Juventus fans, capping an excellent performance on the night.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 73-year-old skipper, in his second season leading the Halos, identified a characteristic missing from last year’s Angels.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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