Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skive
Verb
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Courtney's husband surprises their daughter after shaving his beard off.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025 -
On those three days, just over a millisecond is expected to be shaved off the standard 24-hour day.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Verb
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An azalea hedge is where a gardener’s preferred style comes into play: should it be sheared or unsheared?—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
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The white shark sheared the striped bass in half, and then quickly took off.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2025
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After considering hundreds of nominations from our readers and contributors, our editors whittled those down to this year’s magic 10.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
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The reorganization was a recognition by president of basketball operations Brad Stevens that without Tatum, the Celtics are best served to retrench and regroup while whittling their payroll to a more manageable level.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The 36-hole championship match will begin at 7:30 a.m. Downes nipped Joseph Lenane of George Wright Golf Club in a terrific semifinal which went 19 holes.—
Barry Scanlon,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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The second and fourth pitches of the at-bat seemed to nip the strike zone, but Reyburn didn’t see it that way and Ohtani’s walk forced in a run – only the third of the series for the Dodgers.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Some players get docked for having a super-skilled linemate or winger (especially in the Norris and Hart conversations).—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The 135-foot Sea Lady II charter engulfed in flames while docked in the port of Saint-Tropez on July 10.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Nvidia then pared its gains but finished the day up by 1.8%, putting the company’s market value at just below $4 trillion.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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Other agents had dismissed Weinberg as a habitual liar looking to pare down his prison sentence, but Fuller saw potential.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Cavalieri snipped rubber from a fresh set of tires, the RC-equivalent of adjusting tire pressure on a race car.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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Niece does not snip her threads, does not press her seams flat, and probably does no altering after the garment is made, all of which are necessary to ensure a good fit and a clean look ...—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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But clipping in a hair topper or something like a fake ponytail can provide immediate gratification.—
Jessica Hartshorn,
Flow Space,
18 July 2025
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Some young families attended with their children as well as young professionals dressed in business casual with IDs clipped to their waist.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 July 2025
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“Skive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skive. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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