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as in to miss
to fail to attend
the day was so nice that we decided to skip class and go to the beach
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as in commander
a person in overall command of a ship
the skip's barking orders again
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Recent Examples of skip
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
In that, Diesel x Tinder feels real and raw, skipping performative activism for something that informs and inspires.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
More than 80 years later, the movie still puts a skip in your step.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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Verb
These beauty sales are too good to skip.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
In that, Diesel x Tinder feels real and raw, skipping performative activism for something that informs and inspires.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Noun
Then give American sweetgum trees a skip.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Apr. 2026
More than 80 years later, the movie still puts a skip in your step.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip
Verb
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Those suborbital hops were paused in January so the company could focus on New Glenn and upcoming moonshots.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Not well known in the investment community, Gill hopped on Reddit to pitch reasons to invest in GameStop in the subreddit WallStreetBets.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Insider tip Don't miss the amuse bouches, rotating macrobiotic bites that will be brought to your room right after check-in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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If a voter’s signature is missing or does not match the signature on file, California law requires elections officials to notify that voter and give them an opportunity to fix the problem, which can also delay the process.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Finally, with two out in the fourth inning, Gabriel Moreno bounced a double up the right-field line for the Diamondbacks’ first hit of the game.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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During extra time English striker Geoff Hurst unleashed a shot that hit the underside of the crossbar, bounced onto (or just behind, depending on your perspective) the goal line, and was cleared.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Zelenskyy indicated battlefield gains over the next six months could strengthen Ukraine's hand in future peace talks, echoing remarks made last week by Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky, a top Ukrainian commander.—
Richard Escobedo,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Many Naxal commanders are not taken alive.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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That’s how Ciara found out that Amanda was spending so much time at West’s house while ignoring her calls.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Chow's son testified that the gun was pointed at him, and defense lawyer Shaun Kent said during his closing argument that Cyrus ignored Chow telling him to put it down.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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As those expectations reset and the market got more comfortable that the theses were unchanged, both stocks and the broader AI group rebounded some from their earlier lows, pushing the S & P 500 firmly into the green.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Can Carolina rebound and tie the series before it shifts to Las Vegas?—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
Noun
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What followed was eight straight points for the Knicks captain, but the Spurs took a seven-point advantage into halftime.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Owner Conner Mitchell, former manager Taylor Grant, boat owner Gilmer Grant and boat captain Cody Martin were all involved in catching local fish such as yellowtail, rockfish and Pacific tuna.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Botin said he had been told Saturday’s racing was effectively an exhibition match for the spectators, but Dylan Fletcher, the skipper of the British boat, believed the opposite.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Sighting Shebara The speedboat and its four passengers—the captain, the skipper, my aforementioned scuba instructor and I—are cruising along the water when a mirage seems to appear in the distance, strung out like giant pearls floating on top of the sea.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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