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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
Wood singled and pinch-hitter Andrés Chapparo walked to load the bases before Miller threw a pitch that skipped past catcher Daniel Susac.
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ABC News, 10 June 2026
Then there was the question of why Steyer, who’d run for president in 2020 but never held public office before, skipped conventional political stepping stones.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Cheap, perfume-y air sprays are best skipped entirely in favor of higher-quality alternatives that actually layer with your candles and diffusers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
In others, traditions skipped a generation but are now being revived.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Second baseman Nick Madrigal made a one-hop throw that skipped past O’Hoppe.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
James, who skipped college to turn pro, was determined to share his success with his inner circle.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Weiss skipped the daily editorial meeting the day after the 60 Minutes blowup and let network president Tom Cibrowski handle much of the conversation with Pelley before his firing on Tuesday.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Past royal brides who were marrying for the second time—including Queen Camilla and Princess Anne—skipped tiaras in favor of wearing a hat or flowers in their hair.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 June 2026
ABC News, 10 June 2026
Then there was the question of why Steyer, who’d run for president in 2020 but never held public office before, skipped conventional political stepping stones.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
Cheap, perfume-y air sprays are best skipped entirely in favor of higher-quality alternatives that actually layer with your candles and diffusers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
In others, traditions skipped a generation but are now being revived.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Second baseman Nick Madrigal made a one-hop throw that skipped past O’Hoppe.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
James, who skipped college to turn pro, was determined to share his success with his inner circle.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Weiss skipped the daily editorial meeting the day after the 60 Minutes blowup and let network president Tom Cibrowski handle much of the conversation with Pelley before his firing on Tuesday.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
Past royal brides who were marrying for the second time—including Queen Camilla and Princess Anne—skipped tiaras in favor of wearing a hat or flowers in their hair.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipped
Verb
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Little wonder, then, that when the Knicks and Victor Wembanyama offered a feel-good lifeboat in the ongoing NBA Finals, so many sports fans hopped aboard.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Hanson was signed by Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League in 2024, then hopped across the Atlantic Ocean for a season-long stint with Treaty United in the League of Ireland First Division.—
Shaun Goodwin
June 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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Then the team, for unknown reasons, withdrew from the East Asian championship in 2019, and missed the 2023 World Cup, citing the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Marner was awarded a penalty shot, but Bussi didn't give him much to shoot at, and Marner missed his attempt on the backhand.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Verb
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In the last World Cup, Mexico only managed to score two goals as it was bounced after group play.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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But Brunson helped bring the Knicks back with 36 points and Anunoby finished with 33, swooping in as Brunson’s shot bounced softly off the front of the rim and stretching high with his right hand to tap it in.—
Brian Mahoney,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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The first phase of the development will involve two 14-story towers to be constructed in the parking lot space bounded by 63rd Street on the north, 64th Street on the south, the Metra Electric tracks on the east, and Dorchester Avenue on the west.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Dressed almost entirely in black clothes more suitable for winter despite temperatures still hovering in the 80s, the 41-year-old singer bounded onstage and immediately established a tone that was equal parts concert, confessional and motivational speech.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The controversy surrounding the transition blush technique is just another example of how easily, in many different fields and industries, Black women’s contributions go ignored, overlooked and erased.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Educators play a crucial role in our society, and the affordability crisis among America’s teachers can no longer be ignored.—
Randi Weingarten,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Wembanyama rebounded the ball, only to squander all the equity made in ensuring a defensive stop.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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While the stock has rebounded recently, Cramer questioned whether consumers facing high gasoline prices will continue spending on vacations.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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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 14 Jun. 2026.
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