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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
Anderson, who has adopted a very minimal makeup routine in recent years, wore just a hint of lip color and skipped mascara for her red carpet appearance, adding to the fresh-as-a-daisy feel of her soft lob.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Apr. 2026
Much of the cast—including Elordi, Schafer, and Zendaya—posed for photos and signed autographs for fans (who had been given burgundy hoodies like Rue’s on the show), but skipped doing interviews on the carpet.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The maneuver went so well that the space agency skipped two out of three smaller corrective burns built into the mission’s schedule.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Due to the financial losses, Coachella skipped a year and returned in April 2001 as a one-day event with a headlining set by Jane’s Addiction and a bill featuring artists such as Weezer and Paul Oakenfold.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The family skipped services in 2024, shortly after Kate announced her cancer diagnosis.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Baty scored easily, and right fielder Jung Hoo Lee’s throw skipped to the back stop, gifting Taylor a free base.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Chase Meidroth scored when Vargas' sinking liner skipped past center fielder Daulton Varsho for a triple.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Caissie advanced to second when Acuña’s throw to the plate skipped away.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Apr. 2026
Much of the cast—including Elordi, Schafer, and Zendaya—posed for photos and signed autographs for fans (who had been given burgundy hoodies like Rue’s on the show), but skipped doing interviews on the carpet.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The maneuver went so well that the space agency skipped two out of three smaller corrective burns built into the mission’s schedule.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Due to the financial losses, Coachella skipped a year and returned in April 2001 as a one-day event with a headlining set by Jane’s Addiction and a bill featuring artists such as Weezer and Paul Oakenfold.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The family skipped services in 2024, shortly after Kate announced her cancer diagnosis.
—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
Baty scored easily, and right fielder Jung Hoo Lee’s throw skipped to the back stop, gifting Taylor a free base.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Chase Meidroth scored when Vargas' sinking liner skipped past center fielder Daulton Varsho for a triple.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Caissie advanced to second when Acuña’s throw to the plate skipped away.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipped
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The Easter Bunny hopped around Orange County on Saturday as communities gathered for egg hunts and fun ahead of Easter.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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The ball one-hopped the wall, and Tatis had a double.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves played without Julius Randle, who missed a second straight game with right hand soreness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The next batter, Jacob Wilson, sent a slow roller past Senga right to Semien, who missed the ball completely.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Chase Meidroth then hit a blooper that bounced away from left fielder Taylor Ward for an RBI double.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tyran Stokes, hailed as the top prospect in the high school class of 2026, has bounced up and down the West Coast, attending three different high schools in four years, while fans on Reddit scrutinize his performance and national media agonize over his oscillating college decision.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Like all black holes, primordial black holes have mass and thus interact with gravity and are effectively invisible due to the fact that they are bounded by a light-trapping surface called an event horizon.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The area is bounded by the Interstate 485/Providence Road interchange and extends south to the South Carolina state line.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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At first, Orbán ignored Magyar.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Trump has been angry that NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the vital waterway as gas prices soared during the war.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The third goal came on a breakdown when Oskar Bäck passed into open space for Blackwell; Gustavsson didn’t attack the shooter, then lost the puck when Blackwell hit the post, and the puck rebounded to Cameron Hughes for his first NHL goal.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, La Concha withstood both and was ready to welcome guests when travel rebounded after World War II.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Josh Whitman glanced at his phone for a moment Saturday night amid all of the hugging, celebrating and reflecting on Illinois’ 71-59 win over Iowa in the Elite Eight.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Mullins glanced up and saw two seconds on the clock, but time froze, the world stopped.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Skipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipped. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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