SKIMMED Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

skimmed

verb

past tense of skim

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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as in flowed

to move or proceed smoothly and readily a lone hang glider skimming along just above the treetops

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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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as in bounced

to strike and fly off at an angle the rock just skimmed the surface of the water

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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

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Worse, the fragmentation of DNA in the ancient samples gives an imperfect record of which of those regulatory switches are to be flipped which way.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
The Dodgers swept the Brewers in last year’s NLCS, but with Los Angeles injured and a year older, the script has flipped to this point.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of flipped

Verb

For Iran, the technology that originally flowed to Russia is now returning, along with tactical advice drawn from Russia’s experience in Ukraine.

— Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Inflation dropped sharply, deposits flowed back into the banking system, and the economy switched from negative to positive growth with a surge in exports leading the way.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of flowed

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Next to her, Deary sported the quintessential Gen Z slicked-back ponytail, parted in the middle and bristle-brushed back from the sides of her head.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Jansen was beaten through the gate by a Hazlewood nip-backer on 35, and Simon Harmer went in the same over to a riser that brushed his glove and shoulder and that Carey had to leap high for.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of brushed

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After leaving an affordable apartment where a neighbor had made her life intolerable, Hobby and her four children bounced among hotels, relatives’ homes and, at times, their car.

— Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Punter Matt Araiza, so good in the previous game against the Raiders, bounced a punt into the end zone.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of bounced

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But when the sun peeked out, Michael’s dad Lee Phillips decided to pump up the pumpkin, complete with its classic black triangular eyes and a lopsided grin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Beneath the dress, Johnson’s black Fleur du Mal bra and underwear peeked through.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of peeked

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In a statement to CBS Colorado, the FAA said that a safety risk assessment identified incidents in which aircraft drifted toward other planes departing at the same time on parallel runways.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The smoke has drifted as far as the Philippines, more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) away.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of drifted

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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
Scores of new fathers kissed their babies for the first time, couples cried and embraced and hundreds of parents let out a collective sigh of relief as the crew disembarked on the north end of the Coronado peninsula.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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