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
In terms of hair health, skipping regular trims might mean more breakage that even the best hair oils and serums won’t be able to fix.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 May 2026
The field is missing major star power this year, with Dallas-area favorites Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth among four major winners — combining for 13 titles — who are skipping the event.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
Things get messy if the two sides can’t reach an agreement by training camp because then skipping voluntarily OTAs becomes a hold-in.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Some companies are skipping useful work altogether.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 29 May 2026
Why the Sober-Curious Distillery Trail Is Gaining Traction The sober-curious movement — people who are cutting back, taking a break or skipping alcohol entirely while still enjoying drinking culture — has pushed wine country and bourbon country to rethink the standard tasting flight.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
But the stakes are even higher for the 1 in 4 Illinoisans who report rationing or skipping medication because of cost.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
For most Americans, skipping work for almost three months with little explanation would be a one-way ticket to unemployment.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 May 2026
But there’s still more work ahead for SpaceX to perfect the Raptor 3 engine, and skipping the engine relight in space will likely prevent SpaceX from attempting a full orbital flight of Starship on the next launch.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 May 2026
The field is missing major star power this year, with Dallas-area favorites Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth among four major winners — combining for 13 titles — who are skipping the event.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2026
Things get messy if the two sides can’t reach an agreement by training camp because then skipping voluntarily OTAs becomes a hold-in.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Some companies are skipping useful work altogether.
—Robert Hart, The Verge, 29 May 2026
Why the Sober-Curious Distillery Trail Is Gaining Traction The sober-curious movement — people who are cutting back, taking a break or skipping alcohol entirely while still enjoying drinking culture — has pushed wine country and bourbon country to rethink the standard tasting flight.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
But the stakes are even higher for the 1 in 4 Illinoisans who report rationing or skipping medication because of cost.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
For most Americans, skipping work for almost three months with little explanation would be a one-way ticket to unemployment.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 May 2026
But there’s still more work ahead for SpaceX to perfect the Raptor 3 engine, and skipping the engine relight in space will likely prevent SpaceX from attempting a full orbital flight of Starship on the next launch.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipping
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The show also featured an unofficial State Property reunion, with Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Peedi Crakk, Memphis Bleek, and Young Gunz all hopping on the mic at various intervals.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
31 May 2026
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But in the era of job-hopping and freelancing, freedom can come with a cost.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Bernice Courtemanche went missing 42 years ago as of Saturday.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Conducted in partnership with public opinion research firm PerryUndem, the research explored the gap between dominant cultural narratives about Black women and the stories Black women say are missing, distorted, or urgently needed.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The 24-year-old spent three collegiate seasons at different schools, bouncing from one JUCO (Butler Community College) to another JUCO (Eastern Oklahoma State College) before landing at Oral Roberts.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Miller proceeded to throw nine consecutive strikes before bouncing a slider and then finishing the game with a slider that Daylen Lile swung through.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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That’s how Ciara found out that Amanda was spending so much time at West’s house while ignoring her calls.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Other Democrats argued that the plan does nothing for renters and noted that Republicans were ignoring high homeowners insurance rates, which are causing financial stress to more people.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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“Skipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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