1
as in hopping
to move with a light springing step
children skipping along the woodland path
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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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as in bouncing
to strike and fly off at an angle
the soap slipped out of my hand and went skipping across the bathroom floor
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Recent Examples of skipping
Thanks to social media, our human brains are becoming more attuned to skipping things that don't instantly grab our attention.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Microsoft would obviously prefer to receive this type of feedback from game developers privately, to avoid potential headlines about game developers skipping the platform due to technical issues, tooling, or even processes.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
Microsoft wants to hear from game developers who might be skipping Xbox or those already building games using the company’s developer tools.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
The sneaker company is skipping full-year guidance and has postponed investor day.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
This November’s Colorado ballot will be a long one — faced with 14 issues up for consideration, voters could be forgiven for giving up and skipping them all.
—Eileen McCarron, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
Started in the 90s, these parking lot parties can be perfect for families skipping traditional trick-or-treating, especially those caring for neurodivergent kids.
—A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
There is no skipping steps, no forgiving young players for lackadaisical plays simply because of their lack of experience.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Another skipping a family dinner to help an apprentice with their algebra homework, because success at work starts with confidence and self-efficacy in life.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Microsoft would obviously prefer to receive this type of feedback from game developers privately, to avoid potential headlines about game developers skipping the platform due to technical issues, tooling, or even processes.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
Microsoft wants to hear from game developers who might be skipping Xbox or those already building games using the company’s developer tools.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
The sneaker company is skipping full-year guidance and has postponed investor day.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
This November’s Colorado ballot will be a long one — faced with 14 issues up for consideration, voters could be forgiven for giving up and skipping them all.
—Eileen McCarron, The Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2024
Started in the 90s, these parking lot parties can be perfect for families skipping traditional trick-or-treating, especially those caring for neurodivergent kids.
—A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
There is no skipping steps, no forgiving young players for lackadaisical plays simply because of their lack of experience.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Another skipping a family dinner to help an apprentice with their algebra homework, because success at work starts with confidence and self-efficacy in life.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipping
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The only surviving print, while in excellent condition, was missing its third reel, which encompassed Renfield’s seduction by Dracula’s brides and the count’s stormy voyage to England.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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The flooding swept away 11 of the plastics facility’s employees, leaving two of them confirmed dead and four still missing, The Associated Press reported.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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That’s the penguins bouncing in the bouncy house.Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
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All this explains why bouncing fitfluencers are singing its praises, touting its ability to get their heart pumping and legs burning.Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 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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But all of them offer political ammunition to Republicans trying to cast the vice president as part of a failed administration that has left American consumers hobbled by years of high prices (while conveniently ignoring three-plus years of relentless job growth and consumer spending).Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Unless investors have specifically allocated their money toward funds dedicated toward slashing emissions, ignoring crucial financial performance metrics violates the fiduciary responsibility of institutional investors.Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Skipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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