1
as in hopped
to move with a light springing step
children skipping along the woodland path
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2
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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3
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
One model skipped, some walked barefoot, others were shy.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Essentials like rent, insurance, transportation, and groceries can’t be skipped, but there will undoubtedly be other financial commitments that can be put on pause—even just for now.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
In a recent survey by Regal, audiences cited lack of awareness as their main reason for having skipped a particular film.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
That movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024, which Affleck skipped in the wake of their divorce.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The coach and the general manager of the Golden State Warriors skipped media day.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
This app builds on the same code base as AxCrypt Premium and now includes features that earlier versions skipped, such as generating passwords, securing entire folders, and encrypting blocks of text.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Influencers skipped the middleman and built audiences on nontraditional platforms — something Ashe had evangelized years earlier.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
Dimon himself skipped Glasgow, but the bank still came to the conference with a series of splashy commitments.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2025
Essentials like rent, insurance, transportation, and groceries can’t be skipped, but there will undoubtedly be other financial commitments that can be put on pause—even just for now.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
In a recent survey by Regal, audiences cited lack of awareness as their main reason for having skipped a particular film.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
That movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024, which Affleck skipped in the wake of their divorce.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The coach and the general manager of the Golden State Warriors skipped media day.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
This app builds on the same code base as AxCrypt Premium and now includes features that earlier versions skipped, such as generating passwords, securing entire folders, and encrypting blocks of text.
—PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
Influencers skipped the middleman and built audiences on nontraditional platforms — something Ashe had evangelized years earlier.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
Dimon himself skipped Glasgow, but the bank still came to the conference with a series of splashy commitments.
—Justin Worland, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipped
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After days of explosive online back-and-forth with Nicki Minaj (and a few jabs tossed toward JT), the Bronx rapper hopped on social media with her first video addressing the fiasco that was equal parts warning and reminder.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Like the Engineer, the Pecos hopped industries and was soon embraced by Texas’ oil workers, a sign of its sheer versatility.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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People who missed their hearings could be denied asylum, leaving them vulnerable to deportation.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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What might fans have missed last week?—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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They were dismissed in six games by eventual champion Golden State in the second round in 2022, and, after entering the following campaign as a favorite to make a deep playoff run, they were bounced by the Lakers in the first round.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The museum was founded in 1962 on Balboa Island, and bounced among several locations over the decades.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Then, as if that were not enough excitement for any hunter at one time, a big mule-deer buck broke out of the thicket and bounded away to my left, straight for Sally.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, the puppy dashed toward his new little friend; at first the Chihuahua retreated, stuck his tongue out and paw up, and then bounded toward him.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The litigation in that case resolved hundreds of lawsuits alleging the company ignored red flags while filling prescriptions for opioid pain medication.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mun-ju doesn’t plan to fall for San-ho so quickly after her husband’s death, but the heightened emotion of life-or-death situations spur a sizzling chemistry and deep connection that cannot be ignored.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Adames, whose seven-year, $182 million contract was the largest in franchise history, rebounded from a poor start to produce commensurate with his paycheck.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Detroit Lions have rebounded from a Week 2 loss with impressive victories, including a 38–30 win over the Ravens.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jean glanced over at him, seated next to her on the pleather banquette, then away.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jarda glanced at her bandaged hand.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Skipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipped. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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