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as in fell
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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2
as in stumbled
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 snuck
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
casually slipped it into the conversation
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5
as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel
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as in shed
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
periodically crabs slip their shells and grow new ones
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Recent Examples of slipped
For a date night out, Sánchez then slipped into a daring crimson number by Vivienne Westwood, the design featured a low neckline and and ruching that added an extra leggy element to the look.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Over the last 40-plus decades, Springsteen has slipped all 10 of its songs into setlists, whether on solo tours and with the E Street Band.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Air Products has slipped nearly 7% since the beginning of this year.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
For the first time in over 30 years, pay-TV’s penetration has slipped below 50%, making a niche product of what was once a fixture in nearly 94% of American homes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But Swift’s work with Jack Antonoff slipped into a too-reliable throwback synth-pop aesthetic that doesn’t feel fresh after years of iterations and imitations.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Barcelona slipped to seventh in the projections (from third), with their top-eight chances falling from 71 per cent to 55 per cent.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Don't fret, though, because dinner can still be saved if this slipped your mind.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Gardner slipped the plateholders from his cameras as his subjects dispersed, the girl to her family, and the men to their work.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Over the last 40-plus decades, Springsteen has slipped all 10 of its songs into setlists, whether on solo tours and with the E Street Band.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2025
Air Products has slipped nearly 7% since the beginning of this year.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
For the first time in over 30 years, pay-TV’s penetration has slipped below 50%, making a niche product of what was once a fixture in nearly 94% of American homes.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But Swift’s work with Jack Antonoff slipped into a too-reliable throwback synth-pop aesthetic that doesn’t feel fresh after years of iterations and imitations.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Barcelona slipped to seventh in the projections (from third), with their top-eight chances falling from 71 per cent to 55 per cent.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Don't fret, though, because dinner can still be saved if this slipped your mind.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Gardner slipped the plateholders from his cameras as his subjects dispersed, the girl to her family, and the men to their work.
—Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipped
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Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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They’re supposed to do fine in extreme heat and snow, though residents of other cities have had to rescue them when they’ve been felled by weather.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Except, of course, for that old dinosaur that somehow stumbled into a misplaced DeLorean, fired up the flux capacitor, and time travelled from the stone ages straight to the Uli beach.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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Determined to keep searching, Hollie eventually stumbled on a TLC episode featuring a boy named Gio, who also had Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Subtle fabric draping featured at the waist, which flowed into a column skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 43,000 applications flowed in after the state opened applications in May.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each branch is fully coated for a realistic look of snow, and shoppers say the flocking won’t shed throughout the season.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Plants shed their leaves and prepare for winter dormancy, giving way to new life.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
4 Oct. 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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Georges Mikautadze tripped before getting back on his feet to score Villarreal’s 18th-minute opener from a Nicolas Pepe assist.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the Cowboys’ lone OT possession, inside the Packers’ 5-yard line, Dak was feeling some pressure, and running when he was barely tripped from behind by his old teammate to return to the original line of scrimmage.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Body-hugging jerseys and crisp poplin pieces also infiltrated Boero’s lexicon.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Doctors on the ground estimate that tuberculosis has infiltrated almost every second home of this eastern urban compound, killing residents and robbing many families of their livelihoods.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But Browning just threw one up to Ja’Marr Chase for the ice-breaker then hit him on a bomb and then snuck another one in on a simple flag route to Tee Higgins.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Jimmy Kimmel Live host's longtime rival snuck onto the show disguised as Frankie Focus, the new mascot for New York education who was introduced in tandem with the state's school cellphone ban.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Slipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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