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as in hopped
to move with a light springing step
children skipping along the woodland path
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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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as in bounced
to strike and fly off at an angle
the soap slipped out of my hand and went skipping across the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of skipped
Jansen, who has an atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), has skipped games in Colorado at other points in his career because pitching at high altitude could be an issue for him.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
At its event this week, Apple skipped some key details that could affect your decision.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The church's Chinese pastor, a former Olivet University student named Frank Lan, was arrested and charged in the counterfeit goods case, but skipped bail and fled to China, Newsweek has reported.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Messi skipped Argentina’s match at Ecuador on Tuesday night, choosing instead to return to South Florida and spend the week training for the upcoming crowded MLS schedule.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown is believed to have skipped paying for his train ride before carrying out the attack.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Audits were skipped, promises were inflated, and the aftermath left not just financial damage, but reputational risk that continues to shadow the entire sector.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adam Driver, who also stars in the film, skipped the Sunday afternoon press conference.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
While his pal was skipped over, Urie was chosen for testing.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
At its event this week, Apple skipped some key details that could affect your decision.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The church's Chinese pastor, a former Olivet University student named Frank Lan, was arrested and charged in the counterfeit goods case, but skipped bail and fled to China, Newsweek has reported.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Messi skipped Argentina’s match at Ecuador on Tuesday night, choosing instead to return to South Florida and spend the week training for the upcoming crowded MLS schedule.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Brown is believed to have skipped paying for his train ride before carrying out the attack.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
Audits were skipped, promises were inflated, and the aftermath left not just financial damage, but reputational risk that continues to shadow the entire sector.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adam Driver, who also stars in the film, skipped the Sunday afternoon press conference.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
While his pal was skipped over, Urie was chosen for testing.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipped
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McKean, whose many other roles include Charles McGill on Better Call Saul and a recent Broadway stint in a Glengarry Glen Ross revival, recently hopped on a Zoom to talk four decades of Spinal Tap.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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So Banfield hopped out of the cab and started running, making calls on a Motorola flip phone that kept losing signal.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Purdy missed Week 2 due to a toe injury, and QB2 Mac Jones filled in ably by completing 26 of 39 pass attempts and throwing for 279 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ohtani walked against Juan Mejia before Freeman bounced a double over the head of Farmer at first base.—
Field Level Media,
Reuters,
9 Sep. 2025
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Or when the Dolphins started off the 2023 season 3-0 just to lose their final two games and subsequently get bounced by the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild card round.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Elephants moved silently in the distance, and a herd of impala bounded across the plain, skittish but unconcerned with us.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The area is a rough triangle bounded by the 12th Street viaduct to the south, the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to the north, Santa Fe Street to the east and Liberty Street to the west.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The evening was slightly chaotic and quickly unsynchronized as the first dinner group, which included Sunisa Lee, Fabolous and more, ignored initial invitations to sit in lieu of sunset views of the East River from the 63rd floor balcony.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Mendoza ignored what her contract said.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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That decision and result were so routine for the two-time defending NFC North champions that almost no one in the Lions locker room talked about it, just business as usual for a top-tier team that rebounded from a 0-1 start with purpose Sunday.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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While the city’s retail climate hasn’t fully rebounded from the pandemic and social unrest, smart tailors have adapted with made-to-measure and ready-to-wear.—
Eric Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At an Oasis show the other night in Pasadena, California, many people around me barely glanced at the stage.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Stock glanced back at the other pilot, now filming the moment on his phone.—
Francesca Street,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Skipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipped. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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