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as in misses
to fail to attend
the day was so nice that we decided to skip class and go to the beach
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as in commanders
a person in overall command of a ship
the skip's barking orders again
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Recent Examples of skips
Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Launched on Kickstarter in April 2026, the KEENMOW K1 skips all of that entirely.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Why This Matters for the K-Pop Fashion Crossover Even if BTS skips it, 2026 is already a milestone year for K-pop at the Met.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Our version highlights summer produce and skips the meat, letting the okra shine in all its glory.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Notably, older moviegoers — a group that typically skips opening weekends — showed up in significant numbers.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
The program skips the majority of the zoo’s vast collection of species to focus a few habitats so the participants don't get too tired or overwhelmed.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Where that supercomputer employed the threat of nuclear destruction to keep humanity in line, Skynet skips directly to using nuclear weapons to eliminate the human race the moment its creators first attempt to shut it down.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The dye free version skips the yellow colorant for a shorter ingredient list and a cleaner look.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Laden with skips, the landing craft goes back and forth to Girvan for several days.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
But my Number One choice is mainly because this album deserves no skips.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.
—Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
This is also the first time this has happened in the charts’ history; Swift controlled the top spots with Midnights and Tortured Poets Department, but the top spots did not include every song without skips.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Might be the same WiFi issue, but CarPlay constantly disconnects and music often times has micro skips.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
His voice took a few beats to settle, but in the meantime who wouldn’t be captivated by Martin’s joyful skips, knee bends, winks and grins?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Luis Rodriguez, executive housekeeper at Wave Resort, says his team never skips cleaning the entryway floor and walls, using a nicely scented cleaner so guests immediately walk into a fresh, clean smell.
—Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Launched on Kickstarter in April 2026, the KEENMOW K1 skips all of that entirely.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Why This Matters for the K-Pop Fashion Crossover Even if BTS skips it, 2026 is already a milestone year for K-pop at the Met.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Our version highlights summer produce and skips the meat, letting the okra shine in all its glory.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Notably, older moviegoers — a group that typically skips opening weekends — showed up in significant numbers.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
The program skips the majority of the zoo’s vast collection of species to focus a few habitats so the participants don't get too tired or overwhelmed.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Where that supercomputer employed the threat of nuclear destruction to keep humanity in line, Skynet skips directly to using nuclear weapons to eliminate the human race the moment its creators first attempt to shut it down.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The dye free version skips the yellow colorant for a shorter ingredient list and a cleaner look.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The remarkable iron shot from the right side of the fairway with two skips into the hole — his final hole of the 2026 RBC Heritage — assured him a tie for eighth place and massive $550,000 payday.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
Laden with skips, the landing craft goes back and forth to Girvan for several days.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
But my Number One choice is mainly because this album deserves no skips.
—Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.
—Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
This is also the first time this has happened in the charts’ history; Swift controlled the top spots with Midnights and Tortured Poets Department, but the top spots did not include every song without skips.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2025
Might be the same WiFi issue, but CarPlay constantly disconnects and music often times has micro skips.
—PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
His voice took a few beats to settle, but in the meantime who wouldn’t be captivated by Martin’s joyful skips, knee bends, winks and grins?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skips
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All German Pilsner malt, super soft water profile like that in a Czech pale lager, and 100% US-grown hops with a touch of flaked corn.—
Blaine Callahan,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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At the finish of the night, once the final notes have faded and the last bits of confetti have dropped, Eilish, now coming off less like a savior blessing her masses than just another young woman at the end of a tough but rewarding workday, hops into a waiting SUV.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
Verb
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But dermatologists say that framing misses the bigger picture.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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Levi’s Levi’s never misses with its sales.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 May 2026
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The older one bounces his Spalding off the brick walls; the younger one digs his fingers into the box of corn flakes for the plastic prize.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ulloa bounces between a linear, historical telling of the political, economic and racial shifts in the area and the personal accounts of five families from the region, including her own.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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But the logic that now organizes all of these institutions is increasingly shaped by security commanders and battlefield veterans whose formative experiences are defined not by negotiation but by confrontation.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
9 May 2026
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That quick solution involved Putin extending the reach of his own Federal Protection Service (FSO) – which at that time only protected Gerasimov in the military command - to provide security to 10 more senior commanders.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Sister typically bounds around on their walks, but Bowen said the tiny dog kept sitting still on the road.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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As Sac State bounds into the 2026 season as a first-time member of the FBS in the Mid-American Conference, Carter said his squad will not lack in effort.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is an attitude among many in the legislature that children under five belong at home with mom, which ignores the economic reality facing Idaho families.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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Far too often, housing analysis ignores job creation.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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In addition, the states will collect catch information from anglers and for-hire captains to monitor catches and gain insight into changes in angler behavior under pilot program requirements.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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The expedition set sail on May 19, 1845, and was last seen in July 1845 in Baffin Bay by the captains of two whaling ships.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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In terms of skippers, our Frank Selee might rightly be considered more philosopher than a pugilist.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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While Cora, who was also part of the Astros’ 2017 sign-stealing scandal, is now on the unemployment line, he is considered one of the better skippers in baseball.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Skips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skips. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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