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skim
verb as in remove the top part
verb as in glide over quickly, lightly
verb as in look through cursorily
Strongest matches
browse, flip through, glance, leaf through, scan, skip, thumb through
Example Sentences
Agencies that skipped paying employment taxes could underbid the competition, said Mr. Perez, who offered to name firms that were “underpricing and skimming.”
The overall tension allows us to skim over the flaws and foibles in the script, especially when the resolution is so hard-fought.
"We saw the first one skimming across the grass and exploding in front of us," he said.
In trying to tell Rivers’ whole story, “Joan” winds up skimming the surface.
In Kazan, Vladimir Putin's task will be to skim over the differences and paint a picture of unity, while showing the Russian public – and the international community – that his country is far from isolated.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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