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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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Suzy Forman, SELF, 25 Oct. 2024
In Montgomery Alabama, a stand alone prison camp that is usually pretty laid back, prisoners decided on a bit of civil disobedience and opted to skip eating in the dining hall.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Anna Tingley, Variety, 7 May 2024
The closest folks who were widely doing this at the time were over by the Black Sea, which might just be a hop skip and a jump today, but was too far for casual cultural crossover.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 July 2024
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Verb
Don’t skip over the F63 Treadmill, which has handy features like Bluetooth speakers and a display that tracks your speed, time, pulse, and more.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 25 Oct. 2024
In Montgomery Alabama, a stand alone prison camp that is usually pretty laid back, prisoners decided on a bit of civil disobedience and opted to skip eating in the dining hall.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
An adorable ice cream and churro shop is just a skip away from one of the resort’s nine pools, each offering its own unique ambiance, from a tranquil oasis for the adults to a lively hub for the whole family.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 7 May 2024
The closest folks who were widely doing this at the time were over by the Black Sea, which might just be a hop skip and a jump today, but was too far for casual cultural crossover.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 July 2024
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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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