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
The draw isn’t merely about skipping the commute.
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Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
For comets, sublimation of ices – when solid ice turns directly into gas, skipping the liquid phase – is the primary culprit.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Americans are skipping restaurant dinners, delaying car purchases and scouring for grocery deals.
—Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
When Orion descended using a method of skipping in and out of the atmosphere to reduce speed, NASA thinks that caused the unexpected heat shield damage.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Originally, the plan was for the Orion capsule to dip in and out of the atmosphere, like a skipping stone, to gradually shed some of its high velocity through sequential periods of friction with the atmosphere.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Instead of skipping the item completely, the driver stopped at another store to pick up the Diet Coke.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
And again, as with hair shedding, lifestyle changes — such as focusing on scalp hygiene and stress reduction, and skipping tight hairstyles — can make a big difference.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Davidssen was skipping, beaming, grinning from ear-to-ear.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
For comets, sublimation of ices – when solid ice turns directly into gas, skipping the liquid phase – is the primary culprit.
—Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Americans are skipping restaurant dinners, delaying car purchases and scouring for grocery deals.
—Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
When Orion descended using a method of skipping in and out of the atmosphere to reduce speed, NASA thinks that caused the unexpected heat shield damage.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Originally, the plan was for the Orion capsule to dip in and out of the atmosphere, like a skipping stone, to gradually shed some of its high velocity through sequential periods of friction with the atmosphere.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Instead of skipping the item completely, the driver stopped at another store to pick up the Diet Coke.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
And again, as with hair shedding, lifestyle changes — such as focusing on scalp hygiene and stress reduction, and skipping tight hairstyles — can make a big difference.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Davidssen was skipping, beaming, grinning from ear-to-ear.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipping
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Expedition cruising is a growing trend, with everyone from multigenerational families to seniors hopping aboard.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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After his 2022 bankruptcy petition was approved, Gurliacci rejoined the work force, hopping to six Georgia law enforcement agencies within three years, each time resigning before moving on, records obtained by AP show.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Susan Butts Tiffani McInnis endured the typical teenage growing pains under the shadow of her mother's missing person investigation.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The remains of one of his two daughters were still missing, believed to be trapped under rubble, as search operations concluded Saturday, three days after the attacks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mlodzinski began this season as a full-fledged starter for the first time in his four-year career after bouncing between the rotation and the bullpen last season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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For nearly two decades, the percentage of people 15 or older working full time for an employer has been stuck in a loop, bouncing between 42% and 46%.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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As soon as the door opens, Sadie jumps up to greet Koch before darting off to grab a toy, bounding back toward Koch with her tail still wagging.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The latter maintains an exuberant push-and-pull between Rushen’s electric piano, bounding with lightness and dexterity, and her classmate Bobby Bryant’s blaring tenor saxophone.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
22 Mar. 2026
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The pope ignoring atrocities The papal mission appears to have overlooked a visit to Nigeria.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The beats lazily play into aughts pastiche, ignoring the 15 years of mutation that have morphed trap into plugg, rage, drill, and SahBabii.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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