1
as in hopping
to move with a light springing step
children skipping along the woodland path
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2
as in missing
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 bouncing
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 skipping
Eggs can cost more than cereals, and this can lead to this population skipping meals or going hungry.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Coaches and/or GMs always talk, but because of the Jonathan Kuminga contract standoff, skipping was apparently the way to go.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Consider either skipping exfoliation or choosing an extremely gentle exfoliant specifically made for sensitive skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Disturbing flyers appeared on a university campus, and a New York Mets commentator criticized the Chicago Cubs’ Matt Shaw for skipping a game.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s certainly the case for one young woman in the film who freaked out her family by skipping college to follow the band on tour.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Now both girls are skipping classes, doing drugs, and bonding over their love of ’60s youth culture in general and the Beatles in particular.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
This is your chance to taste your way through the West Palm Beach Greenmarket — skipping the lines to meet the makers.
—Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Some of the biggest concert tours are skipping San Diego this fall, including those by Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, The Who, The Weeknd, Oasis, Dua Lipa, Linkin Park, Keith Urban, Lorde and Tate McRae.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Coaches and/or GMs always talk, but because of the Jonathan Kuminga contract standoff, skipping was apparently the way to go.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Consider either skipping exfoliation or choosing an extremely gentle exfoliant specifically made for sensitive skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
Disturbing flyers appeared on a university campus, and a New York Mets commentator criticized the Chicago Cubs’ Matt Shaw for skipping a game.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
That’s certainly the case for one young woman in the film who freaked out her family by skipping college to follow the band on tour.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Now both girls are skipping classes, doing drugs, and bonding over their love of ’60s youth culture in general and the Beatles in particular.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
This is your chance to taste your way through the West Palm Beach Greenmarket — skipping the lines to meet the makers.
—Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Some of the biggest concert tours are skipping San Diego this fall, including those by Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, The Who, The Weeknd, Oasis, Dua Lipa, Linkin Park, Keith Urban, Lorde and Tate McRae.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipping
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In fact, the woman hopping away from the frame is Monica Velasco, a former Dolphins cheerleader who has been married to Taylor since August 2020.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The trend, popularized by creator Kathryn Smith in a viral video, encourages viewers to start their day by hopping out of bed and jumping 50 times.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Was missing a zero in his opening Shield knock — 10s need to be squared for Bancroft to stand a chance.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Information that was missing also caught the attention of the experts Joan consulted.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The simplicity is intentional so your eye isn't bouncing, but rather gliding through the room.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Younger testers appreciated the creative putt-and-play system, from bouncing the marble off rocks to spiraling it into fences and bridges.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Chip, the 3-year-old miniature dachshund, was filmed bounding toward the open door but immediately reconsidering after inspecting the dreary conditions outside his home in England.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The state has yet to provide any contemporary evidence of doubt that this crosswalk — on the road bounding the southern edge of the Pulse property — was a fitting part of the memorial.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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And while everyone has their own preferred ways of watching a game, ignoring the little things is an easy way to miss greatness.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Within less than a year, the Sheriff’s Office had issued corrective action notices to NaphCare for failing to pay outside hospitals and medical specialists, using unlicensed staff and ignoring requests to replace broken medical equipment, among other deficiencies.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Goldman’s investment banking business, which brings in fees from services like underwriting initial public offerings (IPO) and advising on mergers and acquisitions (M & A), has been rebounding over the past several quarters.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Boilermakers were also a below-average rebounding team.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Skipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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