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to fail to attend
the day was so nice that we decided to skip class and go to the beach
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Recent Examples of skipped
Despite a decade of front-row appearances, luxury house ambassadorships and a cultural footprint that reshaped the global music industry, members RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook have collectively skipped the first Monday in May.
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
At least one of those times, the head of the country’s space agency suggested it be skipped.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump has previously skipped the annual event.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Six percent of Black people and 4 percent each of white and Hispanic respondents skipped the question.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Kelsy dispossessed San Diego in its defensive third, cut back to evade a defender at the edge of the penalty area, and skipped a shot inside the near post to give the Timbers (3-5-1) a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
To showcase the waistline of her matching tan pants, Oprah neatly tucked in the top and skipped adding a belt.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite being projected to be the first overall pick, Mendoza skipped the in-person draft in Pittsburgh to stay in Florida with his mother, who battles multiple sclerosis (MS) and is bound to a wheelchair.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But over time, skipped doses can lead to uncontrolled blood pressure, which can damage your heart and blood vessels.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
At least one of those times, the head of the country’s space agency suggested it be skipped.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump has previously skipped the annual event.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Six percent of Black people and 4 percent each of white and Hispanic respondents skipped the question.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 27 Apr. 2026
Kelsy dispossessed San Diego in its defensive third, cut back to evade a defender at the edge of the penalty area, and skipped a shot inside the near post to give the Timbers (3-5-1) a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
To showcase the waistline of her matching tan pants, Oprah neatly tucked in the top and skipped adding a belt.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
Despite being projected to be the first overall pick, Mendoza skipped the in-person draft in Pittsburgh to stay in Florida with his mother, who battles multiple sclerosis (MS) and is bound to a wheelchair.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But over time, skipped doses can lead to uncontrolled blood pressure, which can damage your heart and blood vessels.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipped
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Karissa Waddick King Charles and Queen Camilla hopped off the plane at Joint Base Andrews Monday to party in the USA.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The governor also brought his dog, Gia, who hopped off her chair and wandered under the bill-signing table to investigate the newcomers.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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But Maxey missed his final three attempts, and the Celtics held on to win.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Houston survived James’ missed potential winner at the end of regulation after Alperen Şengün couldn’t score on the other end, but overtime felt inevitable — and so did the unraveling.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 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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The Westside district is bounded by the Santa Monica Bay on the west, the 405 Freeway on the east, Mulholland Drive to the north and Imperial Highway to the south.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The project area is bounded by the Midlothian Turnpike, Central Avenue, 147th Street and Lamon Avenue.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Colorectal Cancer Alliance's survey shows younger patients' symptoms often go ignored, delaying diagnosis and treatment.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Other Bennet Sister BritBox, May 6 Hadlow’s continuation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice imagines the fortunes of Mary Bennet, aka the boring (though not entirely ignored) one.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chicago White Sox starter Noah Schultz rebounded, striking out James Wood looking and former Sox infielder Curtis Mead swinging.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Populations of lynx, brown bears, and moose have since rebounded.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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“Skipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipped. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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