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as in flipped
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner
I'll just skim through a few styling magazines and see if something interesting catches my eye
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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops
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as in brushed
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
her hand just barely skimmed the wall as she ran down the hallway
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as in peeked
to take a quick or hasty look
he impatiently skimmed through the book, looking for the specific passage he remembered seeing
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Recent Examples of skimmed
Santarelli skimmed from some investors to make interest payments to others, authorities said.
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Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The all-star winger then blasted a low shot that skimmed across the PayPal Park grass and went mere inches wide left of the goal.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Burkhart executed and skimmed money via sham contracts and business deals.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
The five-time Grand Slam champion, who was just inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, styled the bold footwear with an elegant black dress that skimmed her shins.
—Allie Fasanella, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
The all-star winger then blasted a low shot that skimmed across the PayPal Park grass and went mere inches wide left of the goal.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
Burkhart executed and skimmed money via sham contracts and business deals.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
The five-time Grand Slam champion, who was just inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, styled the bold footwear with an elegant black dress that skimmed her shins.
—Allie Fasanella, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmed
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Mainland sector performance flipped, with semiconductors and technology hardware stocks, such as electronic and communication equipment, leading today’s gains after being the worst performers yesterday.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Belmont showed no quit, though, and flipped the field in the final two minutes of the half to set up a corner opportunity.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Once that issue was sorted out, my bladder finally relaxed — and the urine flowed just fine.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two asked around but brushed off the messages as a prank.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to her, the girlfriend brushed off the refusal and signaled her annoyance.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ohtani walked against Juan Mejia before Freeman bounced a double over the head of Farmer at first base.—
Field Level Media,
Reuters,
9 Sep. 2025
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Or when the Dolphins started off the 2023 season 3-0 just to lose their final two games and subsequently get bounced by the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild card round.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Beau peeked through the front windows, hoping for a sign.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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My trusty spreadsheet peeked at a report from Zillow tracking total home values in the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan areas – including six in California.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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After an earnings beat and a blistering 32% pop on July 30, the stock drifted lower for a month — a normal profit-taking after a vertical move.—
Nishant Pant,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Baileys had drifted almost 1,500 miles, into the dead of summer, when they were rescued by a South Korean fishing boat on June 30, 1973.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No one mentions Kyle at all, though not hours before, Solène cuddled him in his cabin and kissed him goodnight.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adolescence star Erin Doherty won her first Emmy, and kissed her girlfriend on the way up to the stage.—
James Factora,
Them.,
15 Sep. 2025
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That decision and result were so routine for the two-time defending NFC North champions that almost no one in the Lions locker room talked about it, just business as usual for a top-tier team that rebounded from a 0-1 start with purpose Sunday.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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While the city’s retail climate hasn’t fully rebounded from the pandemic and social unrest, smart tailors have adapted with made-to-measure and ready-to-wear.—
Eric Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Skimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimmed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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