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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3
as in adjoining
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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4
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
Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2023
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
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Noun
With the fall of Bankman-Fried’s empire, all eyes turned to Binance, the stateless exchange with a reputation for rule-skirting.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skirting
Adjective
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Scott County officials will also be at the meeting to provide information about the adjacent Highway 169/Bluff Drive overpass project in Sand Creek Township.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There was a pervasive sense of indignation from current and former European officials, who have funneled significant aid to Ukraine and are deeply worried about how a ceasefire deal could impact the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) eastern edge.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Pirates got to almost every loose ball and played with an edge that was nowhere to be found for the Huskies.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As a result, terrorists and rogue states now have a harder time circumventing conventional financial controls.—
Henry Farrell,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
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On December 11, the European Union approved its 15th sanctions package against the Kremlin, targeting entities within Russia and third-party nations that facilitate upgraded military and technological capabilities by circumventing restrictions.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The building, the adjoining public library and the public park next door total 4.13 acres; Hillwood’s HQ, by contrast, covers 5.8.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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The fantasy is showing up at the airport with your 99-year-old grandfather—cane in one hand and unconcealed, carry-on katana in the other—and accompanying him in an adjoining seat, like Uma Thurman and her sword in Kill Bill: Vol. 1.—
Kevin Chroust,
Outside Online,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lillard must shoot past seven other elite perimeter gunners — including another previous champion in Golden State Warriors wing Buddy Hield.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Our Evolve Student Housing project will be built to the highest modern fire safety standards with Type I-B (fire-resistant concrete) construction, a new perimeter fire road, a new secondary emergency access road to Aztec Circle Drive and a 100-foot defensible fire buffer zone.—
Cynthia Aranda Cervantes,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For something completely hands-free, grab this Roomba robot vacuum that can map out a path for itself all on its own, avoiding obstacles like furniture and ledges in the process.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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Analyze Your Current Financial Situation Gaining a clear understanding of your financial standing is the first step toward avoiding new debt.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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Skis designed for advanced and expert skiers tend to contain heavier materials like metal and reinforced sidewalls for enhanced stability at speed, better energy transfer, and more precise edging performance.—
Jenny Wiegand,
Outside Online,
20 Dec. 2024
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Repeat and Rebuild During each edging session, practice pausing and resuming multiple times.—
Suzannah Weiss,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Skirting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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