as in swindling
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as in plucking
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
got his revenge on the dirty swindler who had skinned him
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as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
we simply got skinned in the interoffice softball tournament
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Recent Examples of skinning
The Sports Desk, NBC news, 18 Feb. 2026
Nicknamed skimo, ski mountaineering combines uphill skiing (skinning), technical climbing (bootpacking) and downhill skiing.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Once the animal gets to the processor, the first thing that happens is the skinning process.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
That assumes your startup is developing artificial intelligence tools for cat-skinning.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Omar Kardoudi
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Then the athletes rip off the skins and ski a short downhill portion before returning to climbing, this time with a combination of skinning and bootpacking (dashing uphill in their ski boots, with skis secured to a backpack).
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 18 Feb. 2026
The sport, therefore, has a strong relationship with the military, with troops in such environments regularly skinning up mountains before skiing back down.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
This can include field dressing, skinning, butchering into various cuts and packaging.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Otherwise known as Bloody Face, Thredson's murderous actions, including skinning victims, were motivated by his search for a mother figure after being abandoned as a child.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The blade is made from highly-durable, extra-sharp steel, making skinning and deboning a breeze.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Candice and Glenn sent Parker and Madison to wash off their swamp smell, then did the dirty work of prepping and skinning the frogs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
These markings may be associated with skinning and flesh removal, and some of the remains show possible signs of human tooth marks.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
The United States will compete in the relay, which starts with a section of skinning — essentially racing uphill with a free heel and climbing skins glued to the skis.
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 18 Feb. 2026
Nicknamed skimo, ski mountaineering combines uphill skiing (skinning), technical climbing (bootpacking) and downhill skiing.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Once the animal gets to the processor, the first thing that happens is the skinning process.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
That assumes your startup is developing artificial intelligence tools for cat-skinning.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.
—Omar Kardoudi
march 05, New Atlas, 5 Mar. 2026
Then the athletes rip off the skins and ski a short downhill portion before returning to climbing, this time with a combination of skinning and bootpacking (dashing uphill in their ski boots, with skis secured to a backpack).
—The Sports Desk, NBC news, 18 Feb. 2026
The sport, therefore, has a strong relationship with the military, with troops in such environments regularly skinning up mountains before skiing back down.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
This can include field dressing, skinning, butchering into various cuts and packaging.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Otherwise known as Bloody Face, Thredson's murderous actions, including skinning victims, were motivated by his search for a mother figure after being abandoned as a child.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The blade is made from highly-durable, extra-sharp steel, making skinning and deboning a breeze.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Candice and Glenn sent Parker and Madison to wash off their swamp smell, then did the dirty work of prepping and skinning the frogs.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
These markings may be associated with skinning and flesh removal, and some of the remains show possible signs of human tooth marks.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skinning
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Her lawyers, Giuseppe Iannaccone and Marcello Bana, have denied there was a case of grand larceny, which would include fraud and swindling.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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If the wood is too rough or has existing stain, paint, or sealer that is peeling, then light sanding may be required.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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While the basket’s outer material looks like wicker, it’s actually made of polypropylene resin, known for its durability, low maintenance, and UV- and water-resistant properties that prevent rusting, peeling, and fading.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Each following June, Kvaratskhelia would repeat the ritual, plucking the early growers from the tree.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The only thing that prevented a shutout was Ross Colton plucking in a rebound off Brent Burns’ sniper off Hart’s chest.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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Throughout the record, the image of Petras’ life in freefall recurs, giving the record a sense of hair-whipping freedom and heart-stopping urgency.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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In baseball news, Screencaps the III got his very first legitimate hit of the season by lacing one over the second baseman's head last night with winds whipping 20-25 mph off Lake Erie.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Some companies initially prohibited candidates from using AI during tests to prevent cheating.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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In-person classes can still maintain some degree of rigor, and cheating can be reduced to zero as long as all assignments are done in the classroom.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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After squeezing the game’s final out, first baseman Leyton MacPherson casually flipped the ball in the air, joined her teammate in a sprint toward Spangler, and gloves began flying.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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After a week of squeezing through the dangerous, mazelike cave network, divers Mikko Paasi and Norrased Palasing emerged from its muddy waters Wednesday to find a cause for hope.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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The utility's Storm Secure Underground Program, launched after Hurricane Irma in 2017, focuses on making the power grid more resilient by burying power lines underground and reinforcing critical overhead infrastructure.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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For weeks, strikes by the United States and Israel restricted Iran’s access to its underground missile sites by destroying roads and burying tunnel entrances.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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There’s an art to the hand-cutting and chiseling of the tiles which has been passed down through generations.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Sep. 2025
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The type of manual mining Ojibwe perform to obtain pipestone, however, involves crawling into small caves and careful chiseling by hand.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Skinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skinning. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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