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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
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
At one point, a man holding a cardboard display slipped into the rushing water before another guest helped pull him to safety.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Quince has a silk option with a V-neck and adjustable straps, which can be worn as a slip or all on its own.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
During Prohibition, waiters famously slipped sips of bootleg booze to patrons from flasks tucked inside their apron pockets.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
At one point, a man holding a cardboard display slipped into the rushing water before another guest helped pull him to safety.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
One slip, and Charlottesville could turn the Seminoles into memes.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Quince has a silk option with a V-neck and adjustable straps, which can be worn as a slip or all on its own.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slip
Verb
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The 49ers dropped their first loss of the season to the Jaguars, as the team fell with a final score of 26-21.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, only 5% is allocated to equities, which means there is room for retail participation to deepen, especially as deposit rates fall and property remains out of favor, analysts told CNBC.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2025
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But there have been some career stumbles recently, a superhero disappointment in particular, that must have complicated Johnson’s conception of his remarkable career.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wallen then stumbles to his feet in the middle of the road, as rain pours down, with close-up images showing Wallen in tattered clothes and covered in scrapes and cuts.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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New ones pop up every week, and old ones often sneak your data back in.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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That may open the door to Arseny Gritsyuk sneaking into the top nine after a strong training camp.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, your amygdala starts firing warning signals about potential threats lurking in the unknown.—
Anne-Laure Le Cunff,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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One of the employees at the McDonald's, Mandy Jackson, told the outlet that the gator had been lurking around the restaurant for two days.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, the answer to the question Alan Sparks raised about what happens to all of the money flowing through the county government is one that even local authorities are unable, or unwilling, to answer.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Here, the local world flows straight into your own private escape, creating an unrivaled, unforgettable vacation experience.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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New details are still to come on the Interior Department’s website, but contingency plans published last year shed light on what travelers can expect.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This reduces the energy required for the zinc ions to shed their surrounding solvent shell and deposit onto the electrode.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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The counterculture had curdled, Vietnam was over but unsettled, and the economy sagged into stagflation.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic Party’s brand — as well as the approval rating for some of the state’s top Democratic officials — has indeed sagged, even in solidly blue Colorado, according to a recent poll.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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December 21 - January 19) Losing steam around a course or trip?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Farley, a former New York City health commissioner who teaches at Tulane University, acknowledged that many factors contribute to falls, including the physical impairments and deteriorating eyesight associated with advancing age; alcohol abuse; and tripping hazards in people’s homes.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slip. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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