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skimmed

VERB

remove the top part

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glance graze shave

STRONG

brush cream dip ladle ream scoop separate top

WEAK

get the cream

Antonyms

WEAK

pour

VERB

glide over quickly, lightly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carom dart graze ricochet skip skitter

STRONG

brush coast float fly kiss sail scud shoot skate soar trip

WEAK

skirr smooth along

Antonyms

STRONG

land walk

WEAK

pour

VERB

look through cursorily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

browse flip through glance leaf through scan skip thumb through

STRONG

dip examine read riff riffle

WEAK

brush over get the cream give the once-over glance over go once over lightly hit the high spots read swiftly run eye over turn the pages

Antonyms

WEAK

pour

Example Sentences

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According to prosecutors, McCluskie, Williamson, and another consultant skimmed $225,000 from one of Becerra’s dormant campaign accounts and funneled it to McCluskie through various entities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He skimmed much of the resulting 140-page report, and landed on one conclusion: he was bold, aggressive and decisive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

This reduction in risk applied to various types of milk, including whole, semi-skimmed and skimmed.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025

Becky Hill, up for best dance act, opted for a black outfit which skimmed her upper half while swathing her legs in flowing material.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2024

Valley muttered as she skimmed the rest of the passage.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega