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as in to fall
to decline gradually from a standard level
the store's quality of service began to slip after the new owners took over
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as in to stumble
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
be careful not to slip on the spilled oil
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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel
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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a careless slip of the tongue
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
gave her pursuers the slip
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as in trip
a wrong judgment
that's not the sort of slip that a prudent person would have made
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Recent Examples of slip
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
The Drive The thrill of the MX-5 has always involved sweetly smashing that standard shift, whipping through K-turns, slipping through tiny spaces in between the other cars and generally enjoying yourself.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
The outlet reported that while the cause of the slip has not been identified, the peak wind gusts at 36 mph could have been a factor.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Verb
Before smartphones and summer schedules packed tighter than a church potluck, lawn sprinklers, slip n’ slides, biking to the neighborhood pool, and lemonade stands were the backbone of summer.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
The Drive The thrill of the MX-5 has always involved sweetly smashing that standard shift, whipping through K-turns, slipping through tiny spaces in between the other cars and generally enjoying yourself.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Noun
Grab bars and handrails: These can help prevent slips and falls in areas like bathrooms, corridors, and staircases.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
The outlet reported that while the cause of the slip has not been identified, the peak wind gusts at 36 mph could have been a factor.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slip
Verb
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Musk’s net worth fell by as much as $15 billion in the days following the announcement of his political party.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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As 2024 began, demand for electricity on the national grid started falling—not because the economy was in decline but because (as careful scrutiny of images on Google Earth revealed) so many Pakistanis were putting up solar panels.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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Hegseth, a former Fox TV host who has stumbled through several controversies during his six months in office, sat silently next to Trump without volunteering any information about the decision that apparently came on his watch.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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Austin Neudecker, Weave Growth YES: Robot couriers may stumble today, but over a longer horizon, their spread feels inevitable.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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At several shows, bright colors snuck onto the runway, sometimes paired with equally subversive messaging, and, at other times, a playful new take on tradition.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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At the end of Season 2, In-ho so graciously betrays everybody and eventually sneaks away from the pack, fakes his own death of the walkie talkie, and then puts his mask back on and punishes Gi-hun for causing this whole revolt and shoots and kills his best friend right in front of him.—
Jim Halterman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Verb
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These brief Charley moments are frankly much more dynamic than any repetitive scene of Dexter lurking around his son.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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The incident comes as paranoia surrounding the possibility of a serial killer lurking within the New England region grips the area following a series of unexplained deaths in recent months.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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The death toll has rose to over 120 people killed since heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River and flowed through homes and summer camps in the early morning hours of July 4.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Both the Sai and the Kok rivers flow into the Mekong, as does the Ruak, where unsafe levels of arsenic have also been found.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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Once the introductions conclude, and the occasion is marked by more sacred singing and circle dancing, Thomas sheds light on his confusing claim that Solomon reigned above all others.—
Mary Jo Bang
July 9,
Literary Hub,
9 July 2025
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Research into de-extinction of the moa will likely shed light on New Zealand's ecological past.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Then there’s the reverse extreme: nipple reduction — long, protruding, often sagging nipples that are the consequence of breastfeeding.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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The vinyl rain gutter sagged and melted, its plastic material flapping in the wind like a flag, and the window shattered shortly after, letting the flames enter the interior.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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The Wall Street Journal wrote about how the robots are getting flipped over, stuck in snow piles and some students have been found to sit on them, or trip over them, when drinking.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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An employee at a Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. warehouse tripped and dropped a combustible shell.—
Calista Oetama
July 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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“Slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slip. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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