as in perimeter
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
an old shack on the skirts of the town
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as in to circumvent
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
the new bill would make it harder for companies to skirt environmental regulations
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as in to join
to be adjacent to
the commercial district skirts the river's edge
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
the wooden fence that skirts the construction site
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Recent Examples of skirt
Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Ulla Johnson styled an oversized denim pocket tee with a white table cloth skirt.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2024
Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The downtown area skirts the north end of Skaneateles Lake, with people walking their dogs past local boutiques, window-shopping, and browsing restaurant menus.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
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Noun
She was drawn to a racy look by Ann Demeulemeester—a long white skirt with a top comprising a single white feather.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Ulla Johnson styled an oversized denim pocket tee with a white table cloth skirt.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2024
Verb
By picking names slightly different from those of the bases' original honorees, Hegseth skirted a Biden-era law that barred them from being named after people who fought against the U.S. in the Confederacy.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
The downtown area skirts the north end of Skaneateles Lake, with people walking their dogs past local boutiques, window-shopping, and browsing restaurant menus.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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His unreliable perimeter shot means defenders sag off him, clogging driving lanes and forcing him to rely more on his quickness to generate opportunities.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses had shot down 126 Ukrainian drones overnight, without saying how many drones bypassed its defenses.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rubio and other administration officials largely bypassed formal policy procedures to implement Trump’s executive order.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Trying to circumvent that process by removing or intimidating a judge – with violence or with impeachment – could endanger both judges and their families, and American democracy, experts and legal scholars say.—
Henry Gass,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Mar. 2025
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But Consumer Reports was able to easily circumvent that restriction by simply playing an audio recording from a computer.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The 40-year-old joined Ferrari ahead of the 2025 season after spending a successful 12 years with Mercedes.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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Engel died in 2019 at age 70. 08 of 09 Betty White as Sue Ann Nivens Betty White, already a TV star, joined The Mary Tyler Moore Show in the fourth season as Sue Ann Nivens, appearing after Harper’s Rhoda left.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Texas' count does not include cases in New Mexico, which borders Gaines County.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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In New Mexico, most cases are in Lea County, which borders Gaines County.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Resolution on Joey Bosa, the four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher who is mulling interest from Miami.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Using heritage milling techniques, the Candiani fabrics were made on old-school shuttle looms, a time-intensive process that yields long-lasting denim finished with selvedge’s classic self-edge.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Which only underscores the importance of drafting well and avoiding the need to fill holes through free agency.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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The initial vote to proceed was 62-38, triggering a process that led to passage of the funding bill late today and avoid a shutdown.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Van Lith has competed in four conference title games over the span of her career, but this was the first time the title didn’t evade her.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Hamas says Trump’s threats encourage Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to evade Gaza ceasefire deal.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Skirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skirt. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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