as in adjacent
having a border in common
the house hunters loved the property, but they were a bit leery of the skirting swamp
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as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the skirting on the saddle was a slightly darker shade of leather
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as in bypassing
to avoid by going around
skirted the construction zone
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as in circumventing
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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3
as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in bordering
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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Recent Examples of skirting
Abby Gardner, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024
And Jennifer Lopez's high tea ensemble was all down to exaggerated skirting and equally eye-catching alabaster blooms.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Avoid the uneven, unpaved roads on more untouched stretches of the island by skirting around the shores, especially to destinations like Secret Beach.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
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Noun
There was no deception here, no skirting of any regulations.
—Abby Gardner, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2024
And Jennifer Lopez's high tea ensemble was all down to exaggerated skirting and equally eye-catching alabaster blooms.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
Verb
The limits on coordinated spending are intended to prevent wealthy donors from skirting contribution caps to candidates by giving money to political parties, which then give it to the candidate.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Avoid the uneven, unpaved roads on more untouched stretches of the island by skirting around the shores, especially to destinations like Secret Beach.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirting
Adjective
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New elements were intentionally installed using historic techniques; for example, new stonework was installed in the keeping room (an informal seating area adjacent to the kitchen), using a random fieldstone pattern typical of homes from the era.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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But before the action alights in the location of the latest dispute between adjacent property owners to catch the eye of directors Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford (yes, grandson of Robert), the shot fills with the telltale red, white and blue of the American flag.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Arm's chip designs power most of the world's smartphones and are increasingly used in AI data centers and edge computing devices.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday afternoon, OpenAI released a new cutting-edge coding model that the company said assisted in its own creation.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hospitals themselves are sometimes bypassing safeguards that once governed the introduction of new medical technologies, says Nancy Hagans, nurse and president of the New York State Nurses Association.—
Hilke Schellmann,
Scientific American,
17 Feb. 2026
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Edin’s accusation was that Kennedy was bypassing the technology by touching the stone’s granite body instead.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Republican state lawmakers opposed the measure, saying the Legislature was circumventing its process and abandoning transparency and accountability in order to funnel tax dollars to a political ally.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Leonard has one season left on his deal after this one, with uncertainty surrounding him in the league’s investigation into the Aspiration situation, in which Leonard and the Clippers are accused of circumventing the NBA’s salary-cap rules.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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As for the rental’s neighbors, the regulations, if approved, also stipulate that a short-term rental’s owner send a letter by mail to adjoining property owners informing them that the residence has been approved as a short-term rental at least one week before the first rental in a calendar year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the town adjoining the base, Delta Junction, is small (with a 2020 population of 918) and has only a handful of food stores and restaurants.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But pull her away from the TV cameras, photographers and the prying eyes of the world, and her sarcastic-bordering-on-vulgar sense of humor bubbles to the surface.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The expansive grounds cover 19 acres bordering the river, including a recreated 19th-century New England coastal village, a working shipyard, and the only wooden whaleship ship still afloat in the United States.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The fire spread to two neighboring homes, damaging them as well.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The three lowest-ranking EU countries have been major targets for Russian disinformation campaigns amid the country’s ongoing war with neighboring Ukraine.—
Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No one else on the Braves consistently found scoring opportunities, and perimeter shots were hard to come by for his teammates.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Despite setting up a perimeter and using all available resources, including air assets, drones and K-9 units, the suspect was not initially located.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Skirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirting. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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