skived

past tense of skive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for skived
Verb
  • Miley Cyrus shaved the head of a fan who’s being treated for breast cancer.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Especially right now, since Amazon just shaved 25% off for the Prime Day afterparty.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • If conditions are dry, the foliage will begin to yellow and can be sheared to the crown.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Once inside, they’re restrained, sometimes blindfolded to preserve their sanity, and carefully sheared before being released.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That means treating early-career roles as a development investment with a return that’s measured in years, not as a line item to be trimmed each quarter.
    — Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bernstein trimmed its price target on the Club name to $377 from $397 ahead of Wednesday evening's earnings.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • China Strategy Sales were clipped by ongoing store closures, with Kering shuttering 105 units in the first nine months of the year, including 25 Gucci boutiques.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Their participation builds your credibility by association and recordings can be clipped into social content that extends your reach, especially when guests share it too.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • All of the nails were glossy and pared back, reminding us of the minimalist glass nail trend.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Featuring a sleek black column skirt and minimalist stilettos, the look, while pared-back, was far from boring thanks to a creamy sleeveless top with a voluminous feather-like hem.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Soccer player and activist Megan Rapinoe is synonymous with her signature cropped pink hair.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Google says Auto frame can recompose a photo that is too tightly cropped or poorly framed.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Chiefs had no answer for Smith-Njigba, who bobbed and weaved his way through the defense for nine catches, 150 yards and a touchdown.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • On a recent morning, surfers bobbed in the water off North Beach, not far from the rocky structure shoring up the train tracks by the sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If desired, Meyer lemons can also be pruned in late winter to early spring to refine their shrubby look into a more tree-like appearance.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Climbing Roses Climbing roses should not be pruned in the fall except to remove broken branches.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Skived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skived. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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