Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipped (out)
Verb
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Montanez allegedly got out of a vehicle and entered the one containing fentanyl before directing the driver to a service plaza on Route 15.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026 -
When news of this got out, the press went wild.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once that snow cleared out on Saturday morning, a rather nice Valentine's Day started shaping up.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The leadership of many NIH divisions has been cleared out.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Set against a ’90s true-crime backdrop, the fictional character is a female serial killer who targets repeat violent offenders who escaped accountability through power, prestige, or institutional failure.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Few Mexican restaurant chains in the United States — really, just Taco Bell — have escaped this destiny.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Adam Ruzicka, Anton Lundell, Martin Necas, Connor McDavid, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Hanna Olsson were among those who lit the lamp on Day 3 of hockey.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rohan was first, for Rohan Shivakumar, the Yale student who first analyzed it, and Gondor was next, because, well — the beacons were lit!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Skipped (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipped%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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