as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
an old shack on the skirts of the town
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as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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Recent Examples of skirt
Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
The look featured a bustier embroidered with white and gray crystals and black beads, and a peplum waist made of beige, pink, nude, and apricot feathers that flowed into a skirt.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
For some young workers, that means skirting the labor market entirely.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The girls decide to go and look for a traditional skirt for Qihuo to commemorate this rite of passage, as tradition dictates.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
The look featured a bustier embroidered with white and gray crystals and black beads, and a peplum waist made of beige, pink, nude, and apricot feathers that flowed into a skirt.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Pair classics like chintz, balloon shades, gathered dust ruffles, and skirted tables with meaningful accessories.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
For some young workers, that means skirting the labor market entirely.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirt
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Officers located the person on the service road of Loop 12 and SH 114, set up a perimeter and requested specialized units to respond, the statement said.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The restoration of the Colosseum’s perimeter was done using compensatory funds from the metro, project officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia is also bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, sending some of oil by pipeline across the country to be shipped from a Red Sea port.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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To bypass the red tape, the SINTEF team built its own craft from the ground up in its specialized drone laboratory.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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But critics see it as effectively the same practice, circumventing states’ sports betting laws and operating in places that have banned the practice.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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In today’s case, by claiming that the Iranian regime was posing an imminent threat to the United States, the president can more easily circumvent congressional approval for military action and then turn to Congress after the fact if further action is needed.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
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Senior midfielder Olivia Lujano is catalyst for offense, joined by senior forward Isabella Matty and sophomore forward Viviana Lujano.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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But as oil prices soared, he and his administration have been forced to consider new options -- including asking other countries to join the push with their own warships.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Then, the city will rebuild the boardwalk from Surrey Avenue to Jackson Avenue, which borders Atlantic City, beginning after Labor Day.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The landlocked Caspian Sea is bordered by several other countries, including Russia.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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Samara Weaving returns with sharper edges, this time facing off against four families in a plot that veers toward global domination.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Hotel June sits at the northern edge of Malibu, just a few minutes from the Pacific Coast Highway, putting the coast and Santa Monica Bay at your doorstep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Heat, which has needed to qualify for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament in each of the last three seasons, needs to finish among the East’s top six teams to clinch a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The two sides are meeting for a fifth consecutive day Saturday in hopes of getting a CBA finished in a timely fashion to avoid any potential delays to the upcoming WNBA season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Israel's military says Iran is firing cluster bombs that can evade some air defenses and scatter submunitions across multiple locations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The driver, 21-year-old Joel Gandarilla, was hospitalized and faces a charge of evading detention with a vehicle, according to the Police Department’s online arrest records.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Skirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirt. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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