skived

past tense of skive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skived
Verb
  • And that overall figure has been on a downward trend for the past several years as episode counts get shaved on series and major studios place fewer overall bets on movies or shows annually.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Colbert gifted Kimmel his Captain America shield, did a sketch-within-an-interview with his son impersonating a Kiwi police officer, and shaved for our amusement.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If conditions are dry, the foliage will begin to yellow and can be sheared to the crown.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Once inside, they’re restrained, sometimes blindfolded to preserve their sanity, and carefully sheared before being released.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Shades of pink introduced a feminine touch in shirtdresses, while the natural shades of a paper-like fabric deployed for crisp tailoring and skirts trimmed with floral appliqués acted as the collection’s chromatic common denominator.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Canada made a layup that trimmed Atlanta's deficit to 41-36 at halftime and Gray capped a 7-0 spurt to open the third with a 3-pointer that gave the Dream their first lead since the opening minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And a review showed the fastball clipped the top of the strike zone.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The puck, connected by an optical tether, handles compute, battery and storage and can be slipped into (or clipped onto) a pocket or bag.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Treasury yields retreated from a two-decade high as traders pared bets on further Fed tightening after last month's rate hike.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Levi texted me photos; the out-of-control grass-scape had been pared back to a short, scruffy layer.
    — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But then, on the day, someone cropped the photo on the phone to be just her.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Macy’s currently has a selection of relaxed, wide-leg, cropped, and pull-on jeans on sale that fit the bill.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • On a recent morning, surfers bobbed in the water off North Beach, not far from the rocky structure shoring up the train tracks by the sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • As the balloon carrying the cauldron rose and bobbed a couple hundred feet overhead, many got busy taking photos and recording videos and selfies.
    — Hannah Bloch, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • However, some plants need their foliage for protection over the winter and should instead be pruned in the spring.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Climbing Roses Climbing roses should not be pruned in the fall except to remove broken branches.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Skived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skived. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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