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as in flipped
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner
I'll just skim through a few styling magazines and see if something interesting catches my eye
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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops
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as in brushed
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
her hand just barely skimmed the wall as she ran down the hallway
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as in peeked
to take a quick or hasty look
he impatiently skimmed through the book, looking for the specific passage he remembered seeing
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Recent Examples of skimmed
Credentials can be lost, copied, skimmed, photographed, or forged.
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Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
This spectacular view of the yellow full moon was captured by Kirill Kudryavstev from the city of Frankfurt, Germany, as a Boeing 777 commercial jet skimmed across the bottom of the lunar disk, leaving atmospheric distortion in its wake.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Lui Sarinan, 17, skimmed the job description taped to the plastic folding table.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
My mind drifted to the World Rally Championship as the Duster skimmed across the surface with unexpected pace and stability.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
While Hudson sported a semi-sheer option that skimmed her ankles, Beckham opted for a more daring look, complete with a fashionable leg slit.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
You will be met at the jetty in the shadow of the splendid ruin of Castle Tioram and skimmed across to Eilean Shona by boat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
The simple and elegant dress was made to have a fluid silhouette that skimmed her body rather than tightly gripping it, letting the neckline do most of the talking.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Schnapp skimmed through the season 5 scripts earlier that morning in and out of the shower on his phone.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
This spectacular view of the yellow full moon was captured by Kirill Kudryavstev from the city of Frankfurt, Germany, as a Boeing 777 commercial jet skimmed across the bottom of the lunar disk, leaving atmospheric distortion in its wake.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Lui Sarinan, 17, skimmed the job description taped to the plastic folding table.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
My mind drifted to the World Rally Championship as the Duster skimmed across the surface with unexpected pace and stability.
—Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 30 Jan. 2026
While Hudson sported a semi-sheer option that skimmed her ankles, Beckham opted for a more daring look, complete with a fashionable leg slit.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
You will be met at the jetty in the shadow of the splendid ruin of Castle Tioram and skimmed across to Eilean Shona by boat.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
The simple and elegant dress was made to have a fluid silhouette that skimmed her body rather than tightly gripping it, letting the neckline do most of the talking.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Schnapp skimmed through the season 5 scripts earlier that morning in and out of the shower on his phone.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmed
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Rather than expecting sports fans to gravitate toward traditional gallery programming, the Nelson-Atkins flipped the approach.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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After Democrats flipped two red seats in recent special elections, Republicans have worried that being too aggressive with a map could destabilize their odds.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The agreement gave Poway a means of replacing water that flowed into the Lake Poway reservoir, said Poway Utilities Administrator Carlos Cortes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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This dynamic flowed through to Peacock as well, where EBITDA losses were $432 million.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The injury may have played a part in the decision, although former Hockey Canada general manager Doug Armstrong brushed off that notion.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Served with Catalan flatbread chips ($12), redfish Galicia, a fish brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, cooked in a sauce pan with garlic butter, baked with lemon zest.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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After the Kings were swept by the Colorado Avalanche last weekend, marking the fifth straight year they’ve been bounced in the first round, plenty of questions arose as to what would happen next.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tommy Novak had a glorious chance to score in the third period when the puck bounced to him in front of Vladar.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Every single item fit easily into the bag’s zippered interior except for my laptop, which peeked out of the top.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly the gobbler peeked out from behind the tree, let out a loud pert, and ran back over the ridge.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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By Wednesday’s Game 5 of this first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, the motto had drifted down toward the bottom of the giveaways, and the font size shrank.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their most familiar neighbor was the occasional manatee that drifted by their home.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Afterward, the couple hugged and kissed again as onlookers clapped and cheered.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the series isn’t bold enough to imagine Carol’s interiority or question what would happen if, say, Clark and Floyd had kissed.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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McDavid’s only goal was a somewhat fluky power-play tally that glanced off defenseman Pavel Mintyukov’s stick.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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With the Mets playing their infield in, Johnston's sharp grounder in the seventh glanced off second baseman Marcus Semien's glove for a two-run single.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Skimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimmed. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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