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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
Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
For additional comfort, the upper is made from breathable mesh to promote airflow, and the rubber outsole offers extra grip to help prevent slips and trips.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2026
The brothers met victims at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, and recruited others for trips to ritzy locales, paying for their flights and lodging at high-end hotels or luxe vacation rentals before drugging and raping them, prosecutors said.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Short, purposeful trips outside are safer than one extended exposure.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
That included three straight trips from 2016 to 2018, with their last title coming in Brady’s penultimate season with New England in 2018.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In the past, travelers planning major international trips would commit four to six months out.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Adams’ previous four trips to the conference championship game came with the Green Bay Packers, who lost all four.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Another three-point play by Bead, who finished with 20 points, left Bryant with a 70-61 lead, only to see Jonesboro score on two consecutive trips to get closer.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Shoelaces are scanned to ensure that no player trips and breaks bones.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Edmonton grabbed the momentum in the middle frame, helped in part by a pair of Ryan Hartman trips to the penalty box.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025
Ainsley, meanwhile, sticks her foot out and trips the other investigator, sending the inspectors both clattering to the ground.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Belau is the founder of Girls’ Guide to the World, a tour company that arranges roughly 80 international group trips a year primarily for Americans as well as travelers from other English-speaking countries.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
Experiment with sizes and shapes No two trips are the same, which means every getaway may require a slightly different combination of packing cubes.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
For additional comfort, the upper is made from breathable mesh to promote airflow, and the rubber outsole offers extra grip to help prevent slips and trips.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2026
The brothers met victims at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, and recruited others for trips to ritzy locales, paying for their flights and lodging at high-end hotels or luxe vacation rentals before drugging and raping them, prosecutors said.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Short, purposeful trips outside are safer than one extended exposure.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
That included three straight trips from 2016 to 2018, with their last title coming in Brady’s penultimate season with New England in 2018.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
In the past, travelers planning major international trips would commit four to six months out.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Adams’ previous four trips to the conference championship game came with the Green Bay Packers, who lost all four.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Another three-point play by Bead, who finished with 20 points, left Bryant with a 70-61 lead, only to see Jonesboro score on two consecutive trips to get closer.
—Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Boat trips with the hotel’s fleet of luxury liners or a heli ride take you island-hopping to Hydra and Spetses.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Shoelaces are scanned to ensure that no player trips and breaks bones.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Edmonton grabbed the momentum in the middle frame, helped in part by a pair of Ryan Hartman trips to the penalty box.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025
Ainsley, meanwhile, sticks her foot out and trips the other investigator, sending the inspectors both clattering to the ground.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Belau is the founder of Girls’ Guide to the World, a tour company that arranges roughly 80 international group trips a year primarily for Americans as well as travelers from other English-speaking countries.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trips
Noun
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This book is the story of the expeditions and discoveries that followed.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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All four European expeditions saw a Rapa Nui of gardens and grassland, with no forest or tall trees; Roggeveen had specifically noted Islanders’ excitement at the sight of timber.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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This lens helps explain everything from investing mistakes and overspending to why some people quietly build wealth while others blow money in ways that, from the outside, look spectacularly dumb.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Players will now have the ability to correct mistakes by rewinding, as well as the option to save their progress.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to the outlet, Nelson regularly does sit-ups, arm rolls, leg lifts and jogs in place to keep his physical health in order.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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No fan cheers when their team’s punter jogs onto the field facing fourth and long.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The cold air is then expected to stay in place through the beginning of February, ensuring that whatever snow falls this weekend will stay on the ground for a while.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Only one other player has been ever elected by the writers with 1,500 or fewer hits — Roy Campanella (1,422) in 1969 — and that total falls far short of the average career hit mark for all Hall of Fame batters, which is 2,330.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Even the oldest maxim about cab drivers and bell hops giving share prices was tested by relating an anecdote about comments in his village pub from locals and complete strangers firing questions at him and a fellow gold trader about the gold price.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Video of the incident posted by SBS Sport showed Vine and other cyclists on the ground as the kangaroo hops across the road, trying to avoid a throng of competitors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In this study, the researchers found that not all but some cancers release a protein called cystatin-C (Cyst-C), which travels through the body and helps the brain clear away toxic amyloid clumps – the sticky protein build-up linked to Alzheimer’s disease.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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For 56 years, that mission held the distance record, but Artemis II will smash it when the spacecraft travels a whopping 4,700 miles beyond the lunar backside.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Seahawks are a high-turnover team on both sides of the ball, but the 49ers have forced just two takeaways in the season series — both fumbles in the opener.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Honda backs up a few feet as the agent fumbles at the door handle.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Firms between roughly $500 million and $10 billion in revenue are earlier in their AI journeys, and often lack the internal scale to absorb work through insourcing alone.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Almaty’s distance to central Europe has meant some long journeys for Kairat and their opponents this season.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Trips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trips. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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