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as in to hop
to move with a light springing step children skipping along the woodland path

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as in to miss
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 to bounce
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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noun

as in commander
a person in overall command of a ship the skip's barking orders again

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Recent Examples of skip
Verb
On her part, Eady skipped filming the reunion altogether and made a revelation about the explicit photo Moore showed at her event. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 June 2025 China's Defense Minister Dong Jun skips Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Noun
It’s packed with strand-strengthening ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vegan collagen, and skips sulfates, parabens, and phthalates, which can be irritating to the scalp and hair. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025 Seasons turn, will always turn, the baby crawls, walks, skips, becomes a man. Contributing Monitor Poets, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skip
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Verb
  • No one was exactly eager to hop back into the weight room, meeting room and practice field when the offseason program began that April.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 30 May 2025
  • Those with international tastes or curiosity can now hop aboard one of Connecticut’s rail lines and try that food within walking distance from select stations.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2025
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  • Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
    Kirsten Acuna, People.com, 28 May 2025
  • Both teams had their first two penalties saved, before Steaua eventually got themselves together to score two… which was enough because Barca missed all four of theirs.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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  • Durham says that to his knowledge, every check but one bounced.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025
  • Long before its official release on June 3, The Slip was already bouncing down the ramp with both fists punching the air.
    Book Marks June 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Mikkelsen will take the role of mission commander and Philips the role of pilot.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025
  • The homes of the elite commanders and their families are pristine and conservative.
    Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
  • What can also be said with certainty, however, is that — even ignoring, for one moment, the events that brought him to Chelmsford crown court in Essex, east of London — this is a story of what might have been.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025
  • Public health is too important to rely on speculation and too important to ignore when the data speaks for itself.
    Olga Bolden-Tiller, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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  • Yet, both stars have flourished as professionals, with Reese setting rebounding records as a rookie, while Clark has become one of the most versatile players in the entirety of the league.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 May 2025
  • Amazon and Google parent Alphabet are among Goldman Sachs’ top picks in the internet segment to rebound in the second half of the year.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • The Stars’ captain, Benn, absolutely plastered Bouchard in the second period with a heavy hit on the forecheck.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 27 May 2025
  • On the most basic level, it’s been about Nathan Fielder using the absurd apparatus of an HBO comedy series to expose a major safety issue in airline cockpits, tied to a breakdown in communication between the captain and the co-pilot.
    Scott Tobias, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • The 73-year-old skipper, in his second season leading the Halos, identified a characteristic missing from last year’s Angels.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
  • The skipper leapt over the hoardings and ran up the stadium steps to celebrate with Juventus fans, capping an excellent performance on the night.
    Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025

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“Skip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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