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as in missed
to fail to attend
the day was so nice that we decided to skip class and go to the beach
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Recent Examples of skipped
Over two years later, Queer Eye fans learned of a feud behind the scenes when Brown skipped a series of January 2026 press interviews.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Previously, once a user skipped a lesson day, the streak was lost and started over on day one.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Serena skipped the tournament for the next 14 years, Venus for 15.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Beijing had sent a lower-level delegation led by Major General Meng Xiangqing from the People’s Liberation Army National Defence University, after Dong skipped the Dialogue for a second year running.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
But the Sox responded with the big swing by Vargas, who jump-skipped his way around the bases after launching an 0-1 changeup from Drew Anderson over the left-field wall.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Oliver actually skipped right over the all-terrain tires common on off-road trailers, giving the Apex the extra bite of mud terrains.
—C.c. Weiss
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
The president’s health has been in the spotlight ever since former President Joe Biden skipped cognitive testing during his 2024 physical, as questions arose over his mental and physical health.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Flanagan’s campaign argues this year will be different because Craig has skipped the convention altogether.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Previously, once a user skipped a lesson day, the streak was lost and started over on day one.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Serena skipped the tournament for the next 14 years, Venus for 15.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Beijing had sent a lower-level delegation led by Major General Meng Xiangqing from the People’s Liberation Army National Defence University, after Dong skipped the Dialogue for a second year running.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 May 2026
But the Sox responded with the big swing by Vargas, who jump-skipped his way around the bases after launching an 0-1 changeup from Drew Anderson over the left-field wall.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Oliver actually skipped right over the all-terrain tires common on off-road trailers, giving the Apex the extra bite of mud terrains.
—C.c. Weiss
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
The president’s health has been in the spotlight ever since former President Joe Biden skipped cognitive testing during his 2024 physical, as questions arose over his mental and physical health.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2026
Flanagan’s campaign argues this year will be different because Craig has skipped the convention altogether.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipped
Verb
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The New York Giants have officially hopped into the DeLorean.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Instead, when the lorries arrived with more beer, the Scots hopped aboard and helped unload the kegs themselves.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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After a pair of curveballs missed up in the zone, Rathbun laced a fastball that practically dented the right field wall.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Kornet played six minutes, missed all three of his shot attempts and finished with only two points, but the block was an epic moment.—
Tim Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Finally, with two out in the fourth inning, Gabriel Moreno bounced a double up the right-field line for the Diamondbacks’ first hit of the game.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Corbin Carroll bounced Ohtani’s next pitch to second baseman Alex Freeland, who started a 4-6-3 double play, Mookie Betts’ throw just beating the speedy Carroll to first base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The idea, in a nutshell, is that AI’s input should be bounded by human initiative and direction.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Lam said that Vietnam recognizes that competition among countries is a reality of international relations, but highlighted that competition must be bounded by law, guided by transparency, and exercised with restraint.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Leah Sylvis said Maluchnik ignored many of her emails about the need to have a discussion district having too few school psychologists.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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What those changes are — and who should bear the brunt of them — is a complicated and largely ignored debate happening right now.—
Anita Chabria,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Now that her space is full of coneflowers, cosmos and yarrow, the avian life has rebounded.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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In fact, oil and gasoline futures both rebounded on Thursday as new fighting in the Middle East underscores the fragile nature of the ceasefire.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Churchgoers gasped and glanced at their neighbors; some burst out laughing.—
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Nursing his beer, the newcomer glanced around the room.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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“Skipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipped. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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