1
as in hopping
to move with a light springing step
children skipping along the woodland path
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2
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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3
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
Given Bello’s recent struggles, will the club consider skipping his next start?
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Lehkonen and O'Connor turned on the jets during a third period Kings PP as Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe fanned on a one-timer at the blue line, sending the puck skipping in front of him like a scuffed golf drive.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Instead, the team decided to put itself in position for Stafford's retirement without skipping a beat.
—Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
And HuffPost, which has sent staffers to the dinner for the past 17 years, has also garnered attention for skipping this year.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The threat of Spirit Airline's liquidation came as a result of the carrier skipping an interest payment, CBS News has learned.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy didn’t play at all last season after tearing his ACL, but after skipping the combine, was able to run during his pro day.
—Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
But can skipping fertilizing your grass in the spring actually do more harm than good?
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
The draw isn’t merely about skipping the commute.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Lehkonen and O'Connor turned on the jets during a third period Kings PP as Los Angeles' Adrian Kempe fanned on a one-timer at the blue line, sending the puck skipping in front of him like a scuffed golf drive.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Instead, the team decided to put itself in position for Stafford's retirement without skipping a beat.
—Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
And HuffPost, which has sent staffers to the dinner for the past 17 years, has also garnered attention for skipping this year.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
The threat of Spirit Airline's liquidation came as a result of the carrier skipping an interest payment, CBS News has learned.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy didn’t play at all last season after tearing his ACL, but after skipping the combine, was able to run during his pro day.
—Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
But can skipping fertilizing your grass in the spring actually do more harm than good?
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
The draw isn’t merely about skipping the commute.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skipping
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These include operating without GPS, using frequency hopping to counter jamming, and enabling one operator to manage multiple drones.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, many thought Tilson Thomas too brash and arrogant to lead an orchestra, and, around the same time, Tilson Thomas fell in with New York’s disco-hopping crowd.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox finished third in the AL East the next season, missing the playoffs for the first time in five years.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the Giants addressed wide receiver, a big missing piece remains in boosting the defensive tackle spot.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Most phases of ice send the rays bouncing in just a couple different directions, since their crystal patterns repeat after a few molecules.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Alexander sees it differently, pointing instead to how any change would improve the chances of clubs relegated from the EFL bouncing straight back up.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Even after Bo Bichette’s two-out, bases-clearing double gave New York the lead, Brazobán came bounding out of the dugout.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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An antelope on a ridge teasingly stares before bounding off up the rocky hill.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors accused the trust, which convinced a federal district judge to order a temporary pause in construction, of ignoring claims that the project is needed to bolster national security.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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But three days after withdrawing the lawsuit, Florida sued CMS for a third time, accusing the federal agency of ignoring the state’s public records request related to CMS’ approval of the KidCare expansion.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skipping. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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