skips (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of skip (out)
as in gets (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skips (out)
  1. gets out
  2. escapes
  3. clears out
Verb
  • The sergeant gets out, walks into the street, leans over to pick up the small creature, and moves it out of danger.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Once word gets out, nabbing center-orchestra seats (already going for over $300 apiece at press time) might feel like a minor miracle.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of gets out
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  • Late escapes kept South Carolina State and North Carolina Central unbeaten in MEAC play ahead of their meeting.
    — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout the electoral and political process, there have been deals made and money spent across the country — but no one escapes scrutiny.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of escapes
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  • Thursday clears out with sun and a high of 72 degrees, but Friday is the real showstopper — temperatures surge to around 75 degrees, nearly 13 degrees above the late-October average and the warmest day of the stretch.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • After the rain clears out, temperatures are expected to fall to 35 overnight Friday.
    — Hali Smith October 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of clears out
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“Skips (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skips%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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