skips (out)

Definition of skips (out)next
present tense third-person singular of skip (out)
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Verb
  • In the initial script, Becket gets out of jail with Ruth, who had given birth to their child while he was incarcerated, waiting for him.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Texas leads when government gets out of the way—AI for prosperity, not control.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Farm stays are far from new, but travelers are showing a resounding new interest in rural, back-to-the-land escapes.
    Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Austin escapes the clinic through the ceiling and calls Eunice from a cab to the police station.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Using a cancer medication called navitoclax, which selectively clears out aged and dysfunctional cells, the researchers were able to restore nearly normal blood vessel function in the salt-fed mice, the release stated.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This refreshing exfoliating toner clears out buildup that can exaggerate uneven texture, thanks to a 4-HA complex (AHA, BHA, PHA, LHA) that sweeps away dead skin cells without tipping into irritation.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Skips (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skips%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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