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as in expeditions
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
I'd like to book a trip to Greece with your travel agency
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as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
even a small trip in the bomb-making calculations could lead to disaster
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as in jogs
to go at a pace faster than a walk
went tripping up the steps of city hall in their eagerness to get married
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as in falls
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
tripped over a chair and landed on her face
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as in travels
to take a trip especially of some distance
while he was growing up, the family tripped to New England every summer
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as in fumbles
to make a mistake
the press has had it in for the new governor, and they are just waiting for her to trip
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Recent Examples of trips
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Events such as baseball clinics, movie and bowling nights, trips to minor-league games, meet-and-greets.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
One video has drawn thousands of comments, with people recalling childhood trips to the DVD section and browsing such clothing brands as Mossimo.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
About 190,000 motor vehicle trips occur on the Mixmaster each day.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
The company will launch with three of these trips planned, including a stay at Voaara Madagascar, curated to coincide with whale watching season.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
The studio version, recorded down in Memphis between trips to Payne’s Bar-B-Q, opens with a guitar that sounds almost eerily humanoid in its yoiyoiyoiyoiyoiy tone.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Serenity can organise a huge range of trips, from boats and dune buggies to zip-lines and ATV tours.
—Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Short trips and chances to learn new things and talk to new people will inspire you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Plus, the amount of walking that Japan trips require is no joke.
—Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Jones, playing a rugged nonconference schedule every year, went 133-125 in eight seasons at TSU, leading the Tigers to three straight NCAA Tournament trips from 2021-23, including winning a pair of First Four games.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
As in trips to the postseason, not trips down memory lane.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, a virus trips a switch that results in the immune system turning on the host, even after the invader has departed.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
Nor is the scene in which Cory trips on mushrooms on Hollywood Boulevard (which is probably true of half the people walking there).
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
That's honestly great news for tailors and anyone who regularly trips over their own feet.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026
Greg trips in the middle of class and uses another student’s breasts to break his fall.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
The former field hockey player, 34, invited former Disney actress Brenda Song, 38, onto her podcast, Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce, on Thursday, April 30, where the pair discussed trips to Disney World and Disneyland.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Events such as baseball clinics, movie and bowling nights, trips to minor-league games, meet-and-greets.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
One video has drawn thousands of comments, with people recalling childhood trips to the DVD section and browsing such clothing brands as Mossimo.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
About 190,000 motor vehicle trips occur on the Mixmaster each day.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
The company will launch with three of these trips planned, including a stay at Voaara Madagascar, curated to coincide with whale watching season.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2026
The studio version, recorded down in Memphis between trips to Payne’s Bar-B-Q, opens with a guitar that sounds almost eerily humanoid in its yoiyoiyoiyoiyoiy tone.
—Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Serenity can organise a huge range of trips, from boats and dune buggies to zip-lines and ATV tours.
—Hollie Clemence, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Short trips and chances to learn new things and talk to new people will inspire you.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
And, there's such a thing as guys trips only.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Plus, the amount of walking that Japan trips require is no joke.
—Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Jones, playing a rugged nonconference schedule every year, went 133-125 in eight seasons at TSU, leading the Tigers to three straight NCAA Tournament trips from 2021-23, including winning a pair of First Four games.
—Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
As in trips to the postseason, not trips down memory lane.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Sometimes, a virus trips a switch that results in the immune system turning on the host, even after the invader has departed.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
Nor is the scene in which Cory trips on mushrooms on Hollywood Boulevard (which is probably true of half the people walking there).
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
That's honestly great news for tailors and anyone who regularly trips over their own feet.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026
Greg trips in the middle of class and uses another student’s breasts to break his fall.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trips
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Most expeditions head to the Antarctic Peninsula, one of the fastest-warming places in the world.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Officials believe the outbreak started when a married couple, who were Dutch nationals, became infected while engaging in wildlife expeditions onshore.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Find the groups without making four mistakes.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Lahren opened the discussion by contrasting today’s climate with the past, noting that traditional PR cleanup has been replaced by a mass horde looking to end lives over minor mistakes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Castle begins the possession on All-NBA center Karl-Anthony Towns, who jogs up top to set a screen for a fellow star, Jalen Brunson.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Joel Edgerton jogs past me into a bathroom.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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On both sides of the street, the sidewalk rises and falls, uprooted and cracked by shallow roots because over many decades, the trees were not properly maintained.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The youngest Issa falls somewhere in between her sisters’ styles.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Alix Earle takes her shoes off and hops on a mechanical bull at the Whiskey River x SipMargs event in Nashville Tennessee on April 24.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Named for the interesting seed pods that resemble hops, it is related to American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), as both are members of the birch family, but where Hophornbeam prefers upland soils, Hornbeam prefers floodplains.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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The ship, small by cruise liner standards, travels to the Antarctic.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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Lenz portrays Rebecca Clarke, a recent widow who travels with her 11-year-old daughter Sarah (Morgan) to the Western Canadian frontier to escape a threat back home and make a fresh start following her husband’s death.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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If the creditor fumbles the process, then an otherwise valid and collectible debt may be barred.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sonny feels like a departure; unlike Bernthal’s mercenaries, Sonny fumbles with his gun, has a bleeding heart, and lays his vulnerabilities bare.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The program included a technology deep dive exploring the science behind modern IPL devices, a creator roundtable discussing personal journeys around beauty and self-confidence and hands-on demonstrations that allowed attendees to experience the devices directly.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The Canary Islands are roughly 65 miles (105 kilometers) from the closest point in Africa, but to avoid security forces, many migrants attempt longer journeys that can take days or weeks.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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