as in adjacent
having a border in common
the house hunters loved the property, but they were a bit leery of the skirting swamp
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as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
the skirting on the saddle was a slightly darker shade of leather
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as in bypassing
to avoid by going around
skirted the construction zone
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as in circumventing
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations
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as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in bordering
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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Recent Examples of skirting
Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2022
In late August, Penner called out the conversative majority’s skirting of public meetings law to hire Smith as the latest example of them railroading the dissenting members.
—oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2021
Al Ali touch is his way of capturing details in the skirting portion of gowns.
—Allyson Portee, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
The only difference with the Utes is that there’s no skirting off over other borders on attack, no getting around them, at least not on most occasions.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Nov. 2022
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Noun
Tookes wore a yellow dress with crystals flowing in one line down the bodice and pleated skirting.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2022
In late August, Penner called out the conversative majority’s skirting of public meetings law to hire Smith as the latest example of them railroading the dissenting members.
—oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2021
Al Ali touch is his way of capturing details in the skirting portion of gowns.
—Allyson Portee, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
The only difference with the Utes is that there’s no skirting off over other borders on attack, no getting around them, at least not on most occasions.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirting
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The original store survived the transformation of Town & Country Village into Santana Row more than 20 years ago, and for the past decade has been in a space facing Winchester Boulevard that’s outside but adjacent to the swanky shopping center — a spot that’s had its own benefits.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Seven Ohio House races to be decided in central Ohio counties adjacent to Franklin Two candidates with Statehouse experience face two challengers for two Ohio Senate seats This story was updated to add a video.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Greg Alder has had great success growing raspberries on the eastern edge of large trees.Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ribbons marked the edge of the area that will be logged.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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To prevent others from easily circumventing you, include workarounds and variations of your invention as well as the most efficient way of manufacturing it.Stephen Key, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Most will be circumventing financial challenges by turning to deals and discounts.Gary Drenik, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Which means the city’s Downtown First Thursdays event is back to serve up a bunch of free fun from 5 to 10 p.m. on 2nd Street, between Howard and Market streets (and several adjoining alleyways).Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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But two years ago, the club and its adjoining nonprofit, the Players Foundation for Theatre Education, embarked on a massive restoration of the Booth Room, hoping to refurbish every inch of the space — which, this summer, meant finally opening the cabinet.Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2024
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In a recent renovation, county officials added metal detectors in the lobby of the election center and additional fencing around its perimeter.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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For security reasons, this typically means the LLM needs to be within the security perimeter of the organization (either on-premise or through a VPN).Mike Flaxman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Pull Straight Out with Steady Pressure Pull the tick out with a slow, steady motion and avoiding twisting or jerking so that the tick’s mouthparts don’t break off and remain in the skin.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Topline Spirit Airlines’ stock swelled by 60% on Monday, on track for the low-cost airline’s best day since going public, after the carrier announced an extension to refinance its debt while temporarily avoiding the threat of bankruptcy.Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
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Kimmy towels off, changes into shorts and a long-sleeve shirt, and before long is bounding into the thickets on the south side of the lake, following an overgrown trail.Kate Siber, Outside Online, 24 Sep. 2024
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Gold edgings and flatware tie them all together like a bow on a package.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to metal edging and an enhanced rocker on this nimble ski, the downhill was a blast, too.Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Skirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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