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
Viewing Prep Work as Optional Paint might seem like an instant upgrade, but skipping prep work is a shortcut to disaster.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Rapoport spoke about the struggles that Miami has had, including the controversy with Tua Tagovailoa calling out his own teammates for skipping player-only meetings.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Breakfast Not skipping breakfast helps reach energy and protein needs.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
In 2022, He was promoted directly to vice-chair of the military commission, skipping the usual step of serving on the 205-member Central Committee.
—CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Director and co-writer Byun Sung-hyun signals his satirical interests early, skipping an intense look at the start of the attack and focusing on an earplug-donning passenger who sleeps through the initial proclamation.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Inspectors observed an employee skipping the sanitation step during manual warewashing of dishes.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The whole staff is skipping into fall with an eye to adventure.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Government officials began weighing in on the Puerto Rican artist’s Spanish-language music catalog and his recent comments about skipping the United States on his last tour due to fears about his fans encountering ICE agents.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Rapoport spoke about the struggles that Miami has had, including the controversy with Tua Tagovailoa calling out his own teammates for skipping player-only meetings.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Breakfast Not skipping breakfast helps reach energy and protein needs.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 19 Oct. 2025
In 2022, He was promoted directly to vice-chair of the military commission, skipping the usual step of serving on the 205-member Central Committee.
—CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Director and co-writer Byun Sung-hyun signals his satirical interests early, skipping an intense look at the start of the attack and focusing on an earplug-donning passenger who sleeps through the initial proclamation.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Inspectors observed an employee skipping the sanitation step during manual warewashing of dishes.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The whole staff is skipping into fall with an eye to adventure.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Government officials began weighing in on the Puerto Rican artist’s Spanish-language music catalog and his recent comments about skipping the United States on his last tour due to fears about his fans encountering ICE agents.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipping
Verb
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Try dancing or just hopping around between meetings.—
Cas Holman,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the seconds-long clip, Thomas, 19, can be seen hopping over a barrier and approaching a large divider, prompting the elephant to move closer to him.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Officers then conducted a welfare check and while her phone was there, both her car and wallet were missing.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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On October 7th, at the Senate Judiciary Committee’s oversight hearing for Attorney General Pam Bondi, four Democratic senators—Sheldon Whitehouse, of Rhode Island; Mazie Hirono, of Hawaii; Alex Padilla, of California; and Peter Welch, of Vermont—also raised the matter of the missing fifty thousand.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With its bouncing, three-dimensional hemline, the dress reflected the movement of her sleek, free-flowing hair.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her voice, languid and honeyed, can glide over sensual R&B, bouncing reggaetón, shimmering pop or nostalgic jazz.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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The Babycatcher made a slight movement, just a twitch, and the ugliest dog anyone ever saw came bounding up behind him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The next morning, Federline called his lawyer Mark Kaplan to draft a legal letter demanding that Spears stop breastfeeding their children, and Federline left town to promote his record, ignoring her calls and messages.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Signs of sass becoming a problem include growling or snapping, guarding objects, ignoring basic commands persistently, or biting and destroying items.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Canes played tenacious defense with 22 steals and a 46-30 rebounding edge.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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Investment bank Jefferies, which had exposure to First Brands, closed down 11% on Thursday before rebounding Friday.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Skipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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