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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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4
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
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
By 2021, trips of 28 nights or more had become the fastest-growing category and accounted for roughly 22% of gross nights booked.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Thanksgiving weekend tends to be one of the busiest times at airports because trips are packed into a few days — unlike in December or the summer when vacations can be spread out.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
For Lee, planning international trips requires months of preparation, usually six to 12 months in advance.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Today, passengers take hundreds of thousands of fully autonomous trips each week across San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta and Austin, Texas.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Together, with monetary donations from the community, the two friends have made three trips to the store to purchase enough food to keep the pantry fully stocked for days, Ortega said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The company that owns the Arlington club where recent human-trafficking arrests were made was previously indicted in an $8 million tax fraud case in which executives were accused of bribing auditors with trips and cash to spend at strip clubs, according to court records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
The team has reached the NBA postseason 65 times, including 32 trips to the Finals and winning 17 Championships (just one behind the Boston Celtics, with 18).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Nicholas trips over a bramble, falls to his hands and knees in the soaking grass.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Unlike overlapping or hook-and-eye designs that can get tricky, the zipper makes bathroom trips much easier—an incredibly practical feature.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Dunkin’ Donuts, Mister Softee, trips to Bridgeport with her sister and her mother, a shabby zoo or a museum.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
According to a recent holiday travel report from Google Flights, the average price of airline tickets tends to be at its lowest for domestic Thanksgiving trips 39 days before departure.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
There are ghosts and spirits, horror episodes, trips back into the ‘70s, the odd touch of a Western.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
Focusing on the lifestyle factor that most trips you up is likely to have a greater impact on your health, London said.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Combine trips or eliminate unnecessary vehicle trips.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Allswifit Women’s Slip-on Walking Shoes Travelers have packed these slip-on walking shoes for trips all over the world, from the cobblestone streets of Italy to hiking trails in Portugal.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
By 2021, trips of 28 nights or more had become the fastest-growing category and accounted for roughly 22% of gross nights booked.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Thanksgiving weekend tends to be one of the busiest times at airports because trips are packed into a few days — unlike in December or the summer when vacations can be spread out.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
For Lee, planning international trips requires months of preparation, usually six to 12 months in advance.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Today, passengers take hundreds of thousands of fully autonomous trips each week across San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Atlanta and Austin, Texas.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Together, with monetary donations from the community, the two friends have made three trips to the store to purchase enough food to keep the pantry fully stocked for days, Ortega said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The company that owns the Arlington club where recent human-trafficking arrests were made was previously indicted in an $8 million tax fraud case in which executives were accused of bribing auditors with trips and cash to spend at strip clubs, according to court records.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
The team has reached the NBA postseason 65 times, including 32 trips to the Finals and winning 17 Championships (just one behind the Boston Celtics, with 18).
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Nicholas trips over a bramble, falls to his hands and knees in the soaking grass.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Unlike overlapping or hook-and-eye designs that can get tricky, the zipper makes bathroom trips much easier—an incredibly practical feature.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2025
Dunkin’ Donuts, Mister Softee, trips to Bridgeport with her sister and her mother, a shabby zoo or a museum.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
According to a recent holiday travel report from Google Flights, the average price of airline tickets tends to be at its lowest for domestic Thanksgiving trips 39 days before departure.
—Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 29 Sep. 2025
There are ghosts and spirits, horror episodes, trips back into the ‘70s, the odd touch of a Western.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
Focusing on the lifestyle factor that most trips you up is likely to have a greater impact on your health, London said.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Combine trips or eliminate unnecessary vehicle trips.
—Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trips
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Highlights of these expeditions include visits to the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki and the British Library in London, where items on display range from Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook to handwritten lyrics by the Beatles.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
6 Nov. 2025
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For those who need extended performance, an extra battery doubles the capacity to 3,096Wh – ideal for multi-day camping or van expeditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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Will Baltimore manage to thwart a Vikings rushing attack that gashed the Lions for 142 yards, cause McCarthy to assume a heavier load than Minnesota’s coaches would like and force the first-year starter into youthful mistakes?—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hoover finished 319 yards on 34-of-50 passing, but his two turnovers were critical mistakes that led to TCU’s slow start in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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The visitors passed back from the free kick and Joao Pedro initially jogs towards goal, with Anderson signalling for a team-mate to follow him, but then changes direction again.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Blazy gives Odhiang a deep hug, jogs around the runway, and flees toward the exit, smiling.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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So Nude pair falls neatly in line — proof that even in full-metal glamour, minimalism with an edge is having a very good year.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s chart-topping Man’s Best Friend slips 5-6 on the latest Billboard 200 with 38,000 equivalent album units earned (down 8%), while Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving falls 6-7 (37,000, down 3%).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Re hops on a beam of light and flies into space in search of a cozy lunar nook.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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On a crisp fall day, sun bathes the stones in light and a cat — one of a handful that roam the property — hops leisurely upon one.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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On a sweltering July day, a steady stream of fans travels to the outskirts of Fort Worth to point iPhones across the highway at the TV greasy spoon frequented by oil industry fixer Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid travels back up from the stomach into the esophagus (tube connecting the throat to the stomach).—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The premise has the potential for slapstick silliness, as an incompetent Seoul family fumbles its way through opening a hunting lodge in the Korean countryside.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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As Lester fumbles for his bird whistle in the fountain to activate the camera, he gets thrown back in this tussle with Tillman and is killed.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
28 Oct. 2025
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But, just as the trio is about to leave and embark on journeys unknown, a new ship touches down on Yautja Prime.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Future spacecraft will need to make autonomous choices during long interplanetary journeys where communication is slow or impossible.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Trips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trips. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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