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as in to fall
to decline gradually from a standard level
the store's quality of service began to slip after the new owners took over
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as in to stumble
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
be careful not to slip on the spilled oil
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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel
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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a careless slip of the tongue
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
gave her pursuers the slip
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as in trip
a wrong judgment
that's not the sort of slip that a prudent person would have made
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Recent Examples of slip
ABC News, 16 June 2026
The sneakers slip on and off hassle-free—no laces required.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The vintage slip-ons mixed two shades of purple leather.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
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Verb
The 47-year-old learned that she would be required to stay in the facility until June 21 when Kennedy’s order was slipped under her door on Monday.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The sneakers slip on and off hassle-free—no laces required.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Noun
Love is not dead in Dallas, despite the offseason their quarterback has had letting a chance at a ring slip through his fingers.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
The vintage slip-ons mixed two shades of purple leather.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slip
Verb
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Two families in Annapolis are displaced after trees fell onto homes following Friday's thunderstorm, according to city officials.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Xcel Energy’s bills in Colorado continue to fall below the national average for electric rates, Isenberg added.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 June 2026
Verb
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The Grimm Brothers fairy tale follows a pair of famished siblings who get lost in the woods and entrapped by a child-eating witch, after stumbling upon her cottage made of candy.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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The memorial effort dragged for years as the private onePulse Foundation, originally tasked to create it, stumbled and then collapsed amid excessive ambition that produced a plan for a $100 million memorial and museum the group had no ability to fund.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Gonzales snuck a bloop single inside the right-field line and Tyler Callihan hit a sweeper off the end of the bat between shortstop and third.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Lee nearly snuck a single into right field in the bottom of the fourth, but second baseman Nico Hoerner made a diving stop of Lee’s grounder to rob him of a hit.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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That eventually leads to millions of planets lurking in the outskirts of an AGN disk.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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The point is, surprises are lurking everywhere in primary elections.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Still, there has been a notable shift in tone, largely flowing from Pope Francis and continuing under Leo, that embrace a warmer, more welcoming attitude toward LGBTQ communities.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Below that, the main deck is equipped with a spacious salon that flows onto the aft deck, the swim platform, and a garage with space for a 16-foot tender and a Jet Ski.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, the Nasdaq clawed back some ground after shedding more than 7% since hitting an all-time high on June 1.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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During a press conference on Sunday, June 7, the mother of two, who embarked on a weight-loss journey and even picked up new sports during her time off, shed some light on her return to the sport.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The top is coral marble, with a long strip of Italian walnut veneer down the middle, and the base is crafted from fine beechwood, carved with geometric patterns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The review found no evidence that each cycle of weight loss and regain strips progressively more muscle than fat.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Ahead, cleaning expert Sofia Martinez, CEO and cleaning expert at Sparkly Maid Austin, and Lea Grandin, social media manager and content creator at AspenClean, explain how to use vinegar to clean your oven, plus the common mistakes to avoid.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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Young people make destructive mistakes and deserve a path back.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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“Slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slip. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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