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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
Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Black Tomato found that trips to Ranthambore National Park in India to see tigers are up 50 percent since before Covid.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The average daily ridership in May 2025 (the last full month that school was in session in 2025) was 768,291 unlinked passenger trips across all modes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Ahead of his appointment, the Magpies made global preseason trips to Singapore and South Korea in a bid to widen their Asian fan base and unlock commercial spending there.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
By booking their trips during the shoulder season, Gen Z travelers are aiming to make travel more affordable and less crowded.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Still, the locomotive unveiled Thursday doesn’t have the capacity to make long, cross-country trips, towing hundreds of cars.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Walsh is running charter trips through Gauron’s business, and Denio was along for the trip.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Obviously there’s business to attend to, but Paton said Payton’s in his element on such trips.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
This is a huge bonus for a clumsy gal like myself, who often trips over air.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Many parents are forced to think in terms of trade-offs, the study found, weighing the importance of family trips against retirement savings or their children's college funds.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Black Tomato found that trips to Ranthambore National Park in India to see tigers are up 50 percent since before Covid.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
The average daily ridership in May 2025 (the last full month that school was in session in 2025) was 768,291 unlinked passenger trips across all modes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Ahead of his appointment, the Magpies made global preseason trips to Singapore and South Korea in a bid to widen their Asian fan base and unlock commercial spending there.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
By booking their trips during the shoulder season, Gen Z travelers are aiming to make travel more affordable and less crowded.
—Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
Still, the locomotive unveiled Thursday doesn’t have the capacity to make long, cross-country trips, towing hundreds of cars.
—Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Walsh is running charter trips through Gauron’s business, and Denio was along for the trip.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Obviously there’s business to attend to, but Paton said Payton’s in his element on such trips.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Education Secretary went out on the Harbor for a short sailing demonstration with two counselors and O’Bryant High students Tuesday, overcoming some motion sickness to hear about the mechanics of the boat, Friday trips out to the Harbor islands, and sailing in storms.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
This is a huge bonus for a clumsy gal like myself, who often trips over air.
—Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trips
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The Polar Museum covers everything from early hunting expeditions to Amundsen’s polar achievements, while the Tromsø Museum offers insight into Sami culture and the natural phenomenon of the northern lights.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The original collection of short stories was published in 1950 and centered on Earth colonizing the Red Planet in a series of devastating expeditions, and its interactions with the world's psychic native inhabitants.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Until then, don’t make these three common pruning mistakes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Cody Bellinger #35 of the New York Yankees jogs off the field during the fifth inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on August 11, 2025 in New York City.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Oregon rises after beating Oklahoma State by 66, while Clemson falls after trailing Troy at halftime before a 27-16 win.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Raising systemic issues and then resolving them with humor falls flat for this critic.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Each morning, Walter gets out his cart or walker, and Angus hops straight in, ready for that day's adventure.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gaga is currently touring her seventh album with the Mayhem Ball Tour, which kicked off mid-July in Las Vegas and will stop off in Miami, New York City, Toronto and Chicago before the singer-songwriter hops the pond to cities like London, Milan, Barcelona and others.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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The adventurous archaeologist travels the globe looking for missing artifacts and historical treasures.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The couple often travels to car shows, from Julian to Santa Barbara, and Lynne has vintage outfits to match the cars.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lake Mary’s O’Shea Faison fumbles after picking up the first down yardage.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Staples, played in the movie by Emily Blunt, was a recovering alcoholic, and the couple’s fraught journeys with sobriety led to feelings of abandonment and bitterness.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The list of school shootings — and the number of children dead — have mounted since current high schoolers began their educational journeys.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Trips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trips. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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