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
This is the cohort that grew up skipping lines, scanning QR codes, ordering from phones and treating friction as a brand failure.
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Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Manage Stress Stress can lead to skipping meals and unhealthy choices, which, over time, can negatively impact health.
—Lindsey Desoto, Verywell Health, 19 June 2026
Its loose, time-skipping narrative assembles fragments of memory across different eras.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 June 2026
This proposal would save owners $400 million in its first year, since the league is proposing skipping an entire class of international amateur players before starting a second, 12-round draft.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Patients also reported skipping physical activities encouraged by doctors, like walking for exercise, because of the physical toll of being outside.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Subways are skipping stations in that area.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Burns pitched the idea of skipping a law career to her now-husband.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 June 2026
There are common mistakes people make at home that could be costly to the skin, such as skipping proper sterilization.
—Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Manage Stress Stress can lead to skipping meals and unhealthy choices, which, over time, can negatively impact health.
—Lindsey Desoto, Verywell Health, 19 June 2026
Its loose, time-skipping narrative assembles fragments of memory across different eras.
—Marcus Lim, Variety, 18 June 2026
This proposal would save owners $400 million in its first year, since the league is proposing skipping an entire class of international amateur players before starting a second, 12-round draft.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Patients also reported skipping physical activities encouraged by doctors, like walking for exercise, because of the physical toll of being outside.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Subways are skipping stations in that area.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Burns pitched the idea of skipping a law career to her now-husband.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 June 2026
There are common mistakes people make at home that could be costly to the skin, such as skipping proper sterilization.
—Lauren Finney Harden, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipping
Verb
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For some, that meant hopping on a plane to get here.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Many are hopping off the plane and looking for Kansas City barbecue, and others are staying in hotels nearby.—
Jenna Thompson
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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His one big lament was missing a 4-foot birdie putt on the final hole.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Mexican authorities released missing person flyers for the couple, who lived in Chicago and Oak Park for decades, and moved to Mexico last fall.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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And now, after bouncing through multiple organizations since leaving the Phillies, Marte has found a new opportunity with the team’s in-state rival.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Morocco couldn't hit a cross into the box cleanly, with the ball bouncing up and just off the crossbar over the goal in the 50th minute.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
18 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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Employers are not ignoring these problems.—
Bob Batchelor,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Today, the organization is notorious for ignoring infrastructure maintenance in favor of massive building projects.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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