skimmed

verb

past tense of skim
1
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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2
as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops

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3
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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4
as in bounced
to strike and fly off at an angle the rock just skimmed the surface of the water

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5
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 For those who live in a city within Adams County or believe the card was skimmed in that city, please contact that jurisdiction. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Over the Fourth of July weekend, a series of storms skimmed the south of the city, pummeling Coney Island and the Rockaways with sand and sending beach umbrellas spinning like tops. — Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026 The cream that has been skimmed and separated from the milk has about 36% to 40% milk fat. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026 The actor arrived in a regal sky blue high-neck top with a long cascading train and clashing red lining — custom designed by Prabal Gurung — offset with a casual pair of low slung, non-maternity jeans by La Ligne that skimmed just under her bump. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Investors are hopeful that last month’s artificial intelligence unwind skimmed enough of the froth from the market, so that stocks can continue to climb for another few weeks at least. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 The 41-year-old actress appeared in a video for her skincare brand The Outset and showed off her new blonde lob, which barely skimmed her collarbones and featured a subtle curl. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 30 June 2026 My hair, which reached beyond my ribs, skimmed the skin of my waist exposed by the cutouts. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 Messi then pushed it up and launched an unstoppable left-footed arcing shot that skimmed the gloves of Algeria goalkeeper Luca (son of Zinedine) Zidane and into the top right corner. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skimmed
  1. flipped
  2. flowed
  3. brushed
  4. bounced
  5. peeked
  6. drifted
  7. kissed
  8. glanced
Verb
  • The toys were not purloined, kidnapped, auctioned by Sotheby's or flipped by greedy collectors on eBay.
    — STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Just two years ago, Republicans flipped the 7th Congressional District, but only by a little over 4,000 votes.
    — Dan Snyder, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of flipped
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  • From there, wine flowed as attendees tucked into filet mignon and sea bass while chatting across large burgundy floral centerpieces.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • While the broader economy has grown at a healthy rate, the gains have disproportionately flowed to the wealthiest households.
    — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of flowed
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  • Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman brushed off talk of a fading dynasty, saying the team is focused on building a roster that can contend in 2027.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Elsewhere on the dial are the Dauphine hands, with one that’s satin-brushed, the other polished.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of brushed
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  • Ryan Greene tracked a puck that bounced at the top of the crease and into the air and batted it past Schmid and into the net.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Meta helps lead the swings Meta Platforms bounced up and down after outlining plans to raise $35 billion by selling stock to help pay for its AI investments.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of bounced
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  • Kardashian was spotted getting out of her car, and the shoes peeked through the bottom of her long dress.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Underneath, a silk and wool bustier peeked out from the dress’s neckline.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of peeked
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  • For the past 15 years, Ishmael Butler and his cast of collaborators have drifted further and further into the outer reaches, deconstructing and reassembling hip-hop, jazz, and kosmische conventions into sprawling, proggy rhapsodies.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Meta stock plunged after the hyperscaler drifted into negative free cash flow, while China entered bear market territory with Alibaba’s stock dropping 6%, as investors questioned the return on its AI investments.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of drifted
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  • Osment and Jordan’s characters first kissed in season 5, when the actress was 29 and the actor was 18.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026
  • According to Miltenberg, Doe kissed his client first and did not see her drinking alcohol or doing drugs.
    — Michael Ruiz , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of kissed
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  • The ball glanced off the webbing of Walls' glove and into left field for an RBI single and a 2-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • DeLuca covered 85 feet to track down Yelich’s drive but just missed making a diving catch as the ball glanced off his glove.
    — Steve Megaree, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of glanced

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“Skimmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skimmed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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