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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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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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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
Over time, as refrigerators became commonplace, butter dishes slipped into the background.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
By day’s end, the team has caught seven Asian swamp eels and documented the presence of many more that slipped through their nets.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
As the moon slipped into the deepest part of our planet's shadow — a period known as totality — a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering saw the moon adopt a bloody red hue, as sunlight scattered by Earth's atmosphere was bent onto the lunar surface.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some players—like Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Jessica Pegula and Elina Svitolina—wore high-dollar timepieces while playing their matches but a majority of players slipped them on after for post-game interviews, press conferences and strategic wrist close-ups.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Then, Lindenmeyer slipped the ring on his fiancée’s finger as her fellow dancers screamed in excitement.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Though most residents of the Gulf of Mexico follow these rules, the Gulf of Mexico region has slipped into chaos and lawlessness.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Global buyout deal value in April was 24% lower than the first-quarter monthly average, while deal count slipped 22%, according to Bain analysis.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The ball slipped through Mason’s hands, and what would have been a touchdown turned into a turnover on downs, effectively ending the 49ers’ comeback hopes.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
By day’s end, the team has caught seven Asian swamp eels and documented the presence of many more that slipped through their nets.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
As the moon slipped into the deepest part of our planet's shadow — a period known as totality — a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering saw the moon adopt a bloody red hue, as sunlight scattered by Earth's atmosphere was bent onto the lunar surface.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some players—like Alexander Zverev, Andrey Rublev, Jessica Pegula and Elina Svitolina—wore high-dollar timepieces while playing their matches but a majority of players slipped them on after for post-game interviews, press conferences and strategic wrist close-ups.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Then, Lindenmeyer slipped the ring on his fiancée’s finger as her fellow dancers screamed in excitement.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Though most residents of the Gulf of Mexico follow these rules, the Gulf of Mexico region has slipped into chaos and lawlessness.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Global buyout deal value in April was 24% lower than the first-quarter monthly average, while deal count slipped 22%, according to Bain analysis.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The ball slipped through Mason’s hands, and what would have been a touchdown turned into a turnover on downs, effectively ending the 49ers’ comeback hopes.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipped
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When a mother tree is felled, the survival rate of many of its seedlings may be drastically reduced, a process not unlike the reciprocal feedback loop of Yggdrasill, whose deterioration in response to discord in the nine realms spells cosmic collapse.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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And arguing with the benefits of a difficult tuneup game can be a useless point, especially as Napier stumbled in from a practice that ran almost 10 minutes long, gearing up for USF.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Closer Bryan Abreu stumbled but has earned the benefit of the doubt with the dominance he’s displayed.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Gas flow also affects stellar initial masses In another study, published in July 2025, astrophysicist Ke-Jung Chen led a research group at the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics using a detailed computer simulation that modeled how gas in the early universe may have flowed.—
Luke Keller,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Waterfalls of tequila flowed from enough bottles to lose count, including those in Aguayo’s group.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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An investigation by corruption specialist lawyer Natalia Volosin, published in Noticias magazine, sheds further light on businessman Leonardo Scatturice's dealings.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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How does this series shed new light on the day-to-day lives of deaf people?—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Reserve had been pressured to keep interest rates low to facilitate wartime financing, resulting in a dollar that sagged badly from its official gold parity.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Finn simply tripped in an environment that was not set up to be safe for him.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The mascot tripped in the end zone and its head popped off.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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According to an August 2025 scoping review published in the Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, aspects of the pandemic may have infiltrated our relationships, too.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The top country hits have infiltrated pop culture and are played everywhere.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Supporting star Jason Momoa walked the red carpet in a striking pink suit prior to the screening but snuck out with his entourage before the film played.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Near Broadbelt’s home, a very small dog snuck out from behind a fence and barked at reporters on the sidewalk.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Slipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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