skipping

present participle of skip
1
as in hopping
to move with a light springing step children skipping along the woodland path

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2
as in missing
to fail to attend the day was so nice that we decided to skip class and go to the beach

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Recent Examples of skipping One issue that is rarely mentioned involves the potential harsh blowback that heavy drinkers might experience when suddenly skipping alcohol for a full month. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 The crawl from one to the other matters as much as the enlightenment itself—skipping the charnel grounds isn’t an option. Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025 Evaluate which rooms need the most regular attention (skipping the places that aren't normally seen, like the guest room), and map out which cleaning tasks can be completed on a weekly or monthly basis. Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025 For example many high achievers are guilty of repeatedly skipping winter which is a setup for burnout. Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 But there was a level where the script was skipping the early years. Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024 The Next Generation The Kardashian-Jenners decided to go back to basics in 2015 after skipping a 2014 card and riding out a tumultuous year. Kate Hogan, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Competing and improving were the promises sold to players as the story of the takeover began; amid difficulty and uncertainty, winning a first domestic trophy for 70 years would be like skipping to the final page. George Caulkin, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024 However, medical experts recommend against skipping doses of these drugs. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • Stewart went scoreless, missing his only shot attempt, had a rebound, an assist and a block.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The bodies of both children missing after a massive fire ripped through a full block of a New Jersey neighborhood earlier this week have been recovered.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
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  • Related Stories Today’s brands must establish longer-term relationships with suppliers—instead of bouncing from supplier to supplier to save pennies—to support decarbonization efforts in any significant way.
    Lewis Perkins, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In manual mode, bouncing can also be controlled by baby-power alone.
    Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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  • FedEx — The stock gained more than 1% after Jefferies upgraded FedEx to buy from hold, saying investors are ignoring the cost-cutting efforts at the packing and shipping company that will continue to drive earnings growth regardless of the macroeconomic challenges.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Yet there’s no ignoring the fact that the Rockies would’ve loved to have Brito penciled in as their second baseman this year.
    Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

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“Skipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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