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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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3
as in infiltrated
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
casually slipped it into the conversation
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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
Things took a comic turn as the Unitree G1 slipped while walking over food bits.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
They can be slipped on hoop earrings and two different types of chains.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Marchand slipped the game-winner through the legs of Stars goalie Casey DeSmith after teammate Evan Rodrigues mentioned a potential vulnerability prior to Marchand’s attempt — the third and last of the Panthers in the shootout.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
This wasn’t the sharpest night for Igor Shesterkin, who has quietly slipped after a tremendous start to the season.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Hunt, stuck in traffic four yards shy of the goal line when Mahomes took off, slipped through the line and rolled along with his quarterback and found an opening.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The camera assistant slipped on the wet rocks while filming.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
The Americas slipped 2%, dragged by softer performance in department stores.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Revvity — The biotechnology company slipped nearly 2% following its third-quarter revenue miss.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
They can be slipped on hoop earrings and two different types of chains.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Marchand slipped the game-winner through the legs of Stars goalie Casey DeSmith after teammate Evan Rodrigues mentioned a potential vulnerability prior to Marchand’s attempt — the third and last of the Panthers in the shootout.
—Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2025
This wasn’t the sharpest night for Igor Shesterkin, who has quietly slipped after a tremendous start to the season.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Hunt, stuck in traffic four yards shy of the goal line when Mahomes took off, slipped through the line and rolled along with his quarterback and found an opening.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
The camera assistant slipped on the wet rocks while filming.
—James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
The Americas slipped 2%, dragged by softer performance in department stores.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Revvity — The biotechnology company slipped nearly 2% following its third-quarter revenue miss.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipped
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The at-bats were brief and uneventful, the opposite of the approach that carried Toronto to this stage and felled Snell in Game 1.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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That says a lot about the 2025 Red Sox, who were a top offensive team in many metrics, but were also felled by their bats in crucial spots throughout the year and postseason.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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But even on a night where Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards scored 31, no one was better than Dončić, who only stumbled when the Lakers tried to get him to 50 points.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Abdi stumbled, and only kept himself upright by leaning with both hands on his cane.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, on Ukraine’s eastern front, Russian forces have infiltrated the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, according to Ukrainian officials.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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And the moment has called, forcing Guy — a man with no passport, and virtually no training in the realm of supernatural defense — to fly from New York to London to investigate a frightening and powerful vampire named Jasper (William Fichtner) who has infiltrated the London motherhouse.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, 14 different teams — including one who barely snuck into the preseason top-25 — received at least one Final Four nod.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Then the third-year tailback snuck to the right and made the wide open grab in the flat.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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The interior hasn’t been able to hold the point of attack well enough, and the linebackers haven’t flowed to the football effectively enough.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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But the red ink flowed along with the Birch Beer.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Assisting guests to create memorable experiences through the years means Ali has also seen his fair share of requests that shed light on some of the biggest travel mistakes.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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During his interview with Fox News Digital, Aaron shed some light on his character.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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On Canal Street on Thursday morning, lost tourists tripped over commuters hustling out of the subway, the grates on the souvenir stores went up, but most of the street vendors were still missing.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
23 Oct. 2025
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Prodded by a fan question about bloopers while reading a story on air, asked by Bravo host Andy Cohen, Daly recalled how working with a teleprompter and a big name like Leonardo DiCaprio tripped him up.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Slipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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