skip (out)

verb

Definition of skip (out)next
as in to get (away)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skip (out)
  1. get out
  2. make off
  3. clear out
  4. escape
Verb
  • After the driver crashed near the corner of South Arlington and Julian avenues, all three men got out and ran.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Cameras and sensors in one part of a robot can often get out of sync with the mechanical arms or grippers tasked with manipulation and objects.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of get out
Verb
  • Thieves in the Netherlands used explosives to blow open the doors of an art gallery on Friday, making off with two rare screen prints by American pop artist Andy Warhol.
    Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
  • On the day before their Madison Square Garden appearance, the sisters were taking in the sights of New York City, visiting everything from Times Square — where a pickpocket made off with Kendra’s phone — to Union Square.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of make off
Verb
  • Dorothea and her children were ordered to clear out.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • After the incident, jailers cleared out the dorm — then went back later in the day to search the area for drugs.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of clear out
Verb
  • Firefighters rescued one person who was trapped and assisted others in escaping the building.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Melly also faces legal challenges related to his time in jail, including accusations of conspiracy to escape from prison, though these have not been substantiated.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of escape
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“Skip (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skip%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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