skipping (out)

present participle of skip (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipping (out)
Verb
  • After getting out to a 4-0 start to the season and looking like one of the most dangerous contenders in all of football, the Buffalo Bills have dropped their last two games.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • It can be used for a number of emergency situations, like getting out of a car that’s submerged in water, or escaping a vehicle fire.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The deals might also mean the company is clearing out inventory in preparation to release a new portable product.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
  • With the rain clearing out of the Sacramento area, Friday evening should be clear with a low of 54 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Skipping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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