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
Clara McMichael, ABC News, 5 May 2026
Supporters of a ban believe the platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are skirting the state's gambling regulations.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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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
New video appears to show a United Airlines flight striking a light pole and skirting a bakery truck driving on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday as the plane landed at Newark International Airport.
—Clara McMichael, ABC News, 5 May 2026
Supporters of a ban believe the platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are skirting the state's gambling regulations.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirting
Adjective
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The IPOs of the leading AI companies also mean investors who have been holding shares in adjacent companies in the hope of riding the AI boom indirectly no longer need them anymore.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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An initial study by the Corps of Engineers in 2000 concluded that the Camp Pendleton harbor and the adjacent Oceanside harbor accelerated erosion on beaches to the south.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The ball ricocheted to the edge of the infield grass, where first baseman Freddie Freeman picked it up.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Educators themselves appear particularly drawn to how the platform reinforces strong instructional practices rather than bypassing them.—
Wyles Daniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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But that also would be a 30-something player with an injury history bypassing the security of hundreds of millions of dollars with an extension that could be signed this coming fall.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Some attorneys and advocates say that Florida’s family courts are essentially stripping parents of their rights to their children without any oversight, circumventing state law.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Aspiration co-founder Joseph Sanberg, who has cooperated with an NBA investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers possibly circumventing the salary cap via a no-show endorsement deal with Kawhi Leonard, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them.—
Mariella Rudi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Established in 2023 to create multiple innovative, local and sustainable algae value chains in countries bordering the Baltic and North Seas, Locality sets the basis for the market uptake of innovative, socially responsible and sustainable products formulated using algal biomasses.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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The working-age population is increasing, owing to consistent employment growth and a steady flow of migrants who are often highly skilled and actively recruited, and tend to come from bordering countries that have significant cultural and linguistic overlaps with Switzerland.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Supporters of the initiative dislike an influx of expatriates from the neighboring European Union, and say Swiss infrastructure, housing, social programs, natural resources and way of life have been strained under demographic growth.—
Jamey Keaten,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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In neighboring Maine, Graham Platner was contending with a drumbeat of reports about his history with women that has left some Democrats worried that the party’s path to a Senate majority is suddenly imperiled.—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Midtown street closures The NYPD will have a security perimeter set up from West 29th Street to West 35th Street between Sixth and Eighth avenues.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Regardless of the schedule, make time to walk the cliff’s perimeter and enjoy a fresh perspective.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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“Skirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirting. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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