Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipped (out)
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After the Buffs’ opening drive stalled at midfield, leading to a nifty Damon Graves punt that pinned Houston to its own 3, the hosts got out the cleavers and went to work.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025 -
There were immediate calls for an investigation into the death, especially after details got out about the severity of his injuries.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Haitian government has cleared out some encampments and is trying to relocate more people, especially those housed on the grounds of schools.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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Once doctors cleared out the infection, an ambulance took him back to Menninger to complete his treatment.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Having escaped disaster and gauged the full extent of American self-deterrence, Putin began putting pressure on Ukraine’s neighbors and suppliers.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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One snake got tear-gassed by police, then shot at five times, and still escaped—only to finally meet its match with a garden hoe (obviously).—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
10 Sep. 2025
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Japan lit the spark in 1964 with the iconic Shinkansen bullet trains, which showed the world that fast, safe, and efficient rail travel was possible.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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The music video pairs tribal ritualism with coastal dreaminess, leading viewers through a cabin lit by candlelight and a beach after sunset.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Skipped (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipped%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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