Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skived
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The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
31 Dec. 2024 -
Hand-Painted Patterns and Metal Detailing Fine china that is hand-painted, features metal detailing, or trimmed with metals like gold or silver is not dishwasher-safe.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Dec. 2024
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The net simply gets clipped onto the detector as needed.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
30 Dec. 2024
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The vehicle that was clipped had minor damage, but its driver was not injured, the sheriff's office said.—
Hope Karnopp,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Dec. 2024
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The stock rebounded Friday, but pared gains during the afternoon.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The design is fairly minimalist, with only a few pine sprigs, a furry blanket, and faux tea lights to create some ambiance; the wet room-style bathrooms are similarly pared-back.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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Several botanic gardens, such as South Coast Botanic Gardens in Rolling Hills Estates and the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, have tulip and bulb gardens — the Huntington plants them in its famous rose garden to create filler color after the roses are pruned.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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Prune As Needed Some vegetables won’t need to be pruned at all in indoor setups.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The threat of Thommy cutting back to dribble toward the end line forced the St. Louis back line to drop deeper, opening up space.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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Homeowners are increasingly forced to cut back on discretionary spending or dip into savings just to keep up with the costs of staying put.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In March, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that more than 80% of all USAID grants were being permanently cut.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Those scenes were ultimately cut for space before the show ever started production, so Mazin resurrected the idea for Season 2.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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Where Hailey will opt for sumptuous faux furs and nipped in waists, Justin is most comfortable in big hoodies and bigger shorts.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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But their muffled offense and less-than-optimal legs were no match Sunday for the Ducks, who nipped a two-game slump in the bud and moved seven points back of idle Calgary for the last available playoff spot in the West.—
Andrew Knoll,
Orange County Register,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Skived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skived. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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