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trip

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verb

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as in to hop
to move with a light springing step dancers tripping lightly across the stage

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of trip
Noun
Two men on their way to Mexico for a fishing trip pick up a hitchhiker, who turns out to be a psychotic killer. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 June 2025 No matter where your summer trips take you, these breezy clothes, home and kitchen must-haves, beauty essentials, and travel staples are guaranteed to create a summer of fun. Nicol Natale, People.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
The Checkers killed it off, then caught a break when Abbotsford’s Chase Wouters was whistled for tripping with four seconds left on Kiersted’s penalty. Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2025 See Trump approval ratings Trump stumbles up the stairs to Air Force One, stoking memory of Biden tripping video Trump visits Fort Bragg. Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for trip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trip
Noun
  • For just the fourth time ever, researchers on an expedition in the Andes Mountains have recorded the Andean condor — the world’s largest flying bird — nesting in Peru.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
  • On the walls were maps detailing their expeditions and traditional Greenlandic cold-weather garments made from animal hide and fur.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • My family has a history of a lot of the same mistakes, especially among the men.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
  • Here are the five hidden profile mistakes that stop your ideal clients getting in touch.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Catcher Gabriel Moreno’s throw bounced on its way to second base and then skipped into center field as Sheets jogged home.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
  • Just don’t wait too long, deals like this tend to jog off fast.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
Verb
  • However, that strategy could fall flat if Cuomo keeps his campaign alive.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
  • When her moment came to walk the red carpet three days later, a radiant Cassie held hands with Combs, her hair styled to fall just over her injured eyebrow and eye.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • From choosing the right spot to nap, to hopping on the grass, the clip perfectly captures the way both pups feel about one another.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • Diggs has been island hopping this year, having also traveled to Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for a solo birthday celebration in January.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Located within the downtown area, anchor your stay by parking your car (free of charge) and traveling on foot to explore shops, the farmers market, and restaurants.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • Portnoy recalls traveling with her husband to four different medical institutions after a year of misdiagnosis.
    Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • After seven years of searching the West for the perfect place to call home, Northern California author and wellness practitioner Osha Reader stumbled upon her peaceful High Sierra retreat by chance.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2025
  • Astronomers studying a distant galaxy cluster stumbled upon ancient radio signals that might hold clues to the formation of the early universe.
    Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • During a candid conversation from his home in Los Angeles, Rodríguez reflects on the journey that brought him here.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • Ethan Miller/Getty Images Brightline West trains are planned to travel at up to 200 miles per hour, meaning the journey from Las Vegas to Southern California could be reduced to around two hours.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trip. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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