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
Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Below it, the floor-length skirt consisted of a dense curtain of long reflective strands.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Gradually, Nawal skirts the limits of her job and begins her own investigation, entering spaces and conversations her male superiors either can’t, or might not think to.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
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Noun
The actress wore a Tamara Ralph gown which featured a spiky gold corset top, with a slightly plunging neckline, and a silky white skirt that flowed to the floor.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Below it, the floor-length skirt consisted of a dense curtain of long reflective strands.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 June 2026
Verb
Fans had a problem when country singer Morgan Wallen canceled his second concert in Pittsburgh because of a storm that mostly skirted the city.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Gradually, Nawal skirts the limits of her job and begins her own investigation, entering spaces and conversations her male superiors either can’t, or might not think to.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirt
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Before co-headlining Denmark’s Roskilde Festival with Bruce Springsteen, The Roots were performing in tents beyond the festival's main perimeter.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Organizers of the protest printed a handbook for demonstrators that included a map of the security perimeter, tips on how to gear up for the march, and advice on how to behave if detained by police.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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An image-parsing bug in the software that presented hardware manufacturers’ logos during bootup allowed attackers to bypass Secure Boot and infect the UEFI with malicious firmware.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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Clinics lean on the absorption argument, that the IV route bypasses the gut, to justify both the format and the price.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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In India, for instance, people are using VPNs to circumvent a national Telegram ban imposed to prevent cheating on national exams.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
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About 20 African countries actively uphold term limits, the think tank says, while others have abolished or circumvented them, or are under military regimes that have suspended constitutional rule, allowing long-serving leaders to remain in office.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Its fleet currently includes two vessels, its flagship Ultramarine and Ocean Explorer, with a third, World Voyager, scheduled to join in 2027.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The stadium roared as Mexico fans joined Iran fans cheering and waving flags.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The country borders Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Iran.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Quakertown bordered Withers Street to the north, McKinney Street to the south, Vine Street to the east, and Oakland Avenue to the west.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Puff sleeves, a scalloped hem, lace trim, and eyelet detailing give this top a soft, feminine edge.—
Jill Layton,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Manhattan matchup The two super PAC networks have largely shied away from producing ads that mention AI and have mostly chosen to avoid competing against each other in the same races.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Drivers are being advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Russia is believed to be using a fleet of hundreds of ships to evade sanctions over its war against Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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According to police, the vehicle was able to evade capture.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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“Skirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirt. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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