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
From using cold water for (almost) everything to skipping the bleach on your whites, these are the new rules of laundry.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Switching brushes in Photoshop, inserting a new row in Excel, skipping slides in PowerPoint, or jumping between those applications can now be done with a single gesture.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Some feminists saw that as presumption, skipping the long price of admission—slights, salaries, stares.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
For many, that means skipping checkups, delaying prescriptions, or deciding which bill not to pay.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
For frequent flyers, saving an hour (and skipping the chaos of baggage claim) feels nothing short of revolutionary.
—Maddie Hiatt, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
More than 20% reported skipping meals entirely to make ends meet.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Limit added sugars by skipping toppings like brown sugar and marshmallows on sweet potatoes.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
For those skipping the meat, there’s two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches offered, a soft echo of sweetness that might almost pass for dessert, accompanied by another anonymous beverage to wash it all down.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Switching brushes in Photoshop, inserting a new row in Excel, skipping slides in PowerPoint, or jumping between those applications can now be done with a single gesture.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Some feminists saw that as presumption, skipping the long price of admission—slights, salaries, stares.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
For many, that means skipping checkups, delaying prescriptions, or deciding which bill not to pay.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
For frequent flyers, saving an hour (and skipping the chaos of baggage claim) feels nothing short of revolutionary.
—Maddie Hiatt, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
More than 20% reported skipping meals entirely to make ends meet.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Limit added sugars by skipping toppings like brown sugar and marshmallows on sweet potatoes.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
For those skipping the meat, there’s two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches offered, a soft echo of sweetness that might almost pass for dessert, accompanied by another anonymous beverage to wash it all down.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipping
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But what about potential customers who may be leery about hopping into a vehicle without a human doing the steering?—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The pair found a construction cone nearby and lowered it into the water, hopping the raccoon could cling to it.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Police reportedly conducted a welfare check at Lucero’s home last Tuesday after Vallejos told a healthcare company his mother had been missing for about a week.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some popular apps are missing, such as Apple Podcasts and Apple Music.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Fulham’s longest-serving head coach since the 1960s, the man who ended their years bouncing between the Championship and Premier League, will surely navigate a path to safety.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Then, the camera panned over to Kelce, who was energetically bouncing up and down with his hand over his heart.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Instead of bounding in with excitement, the golden retriever looks terrified.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Martin had been known around the college campus for his bounding social energy.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The first-grade teacher shot by her 6-year-old student at a Virginia elementary school took the stand to testify Thursday in her civil trial against a former assistant principal, who is accused of ignoring multiple warnings that the boy may have brought a gun to school before the shooting.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Seeing her murder on video, and passengers just ignoring her and walking away, broke my heart like nothing ever has.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Skipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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