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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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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
The apple-munching Euphoria actor slipped into Tilda Swinton’s plush period dress from the ravishing 1992 drama, joined by Jeff Goldblum, Wicked’s wizard himself, in sparkly Gucci.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Shares of Honeywell have slipped 4% this year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
In the end, 65 languages were tested, three native speakers for each, to ensure no unintended meanings slipped through.
—Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Since then, her standing in the polls has slipped, though partisan loyalties remain deeply entrenched.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Backstage, Ball slipped a copy of their EP to BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Earlier in the week at the Nobody Wants This season 2 premiere, Bell admitted that her upcoming anniversary slipped her mind.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Having slipped the painting under his clothing, Peruggia escaped the building undetected and wasn’t caught for two years.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Florida coach Billy Napier was fired Sunday despite a win over Mississippi State, seven games and four losses into another lackluster season in which the Gators slipped further behind the SEC’s top programs as his methodical build never turned the corner.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Shares of Honeywell have slipped 4% this year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
In the end, 65 languages were tested, three native speakers for each, to ensure no unintended meanings slipped through.
—Anthony Shore, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Since then, her standing in the polls has slipped, though partisan loyalties remain deeply entrenched.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Backstage, Ball slipped a copy of their EP to BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Earlier in the week at the Nobody Wants This season 2 premiere, Bell admitted that her upcoming anniversary slipped her mind.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Having slipped the painting under his clothing, Peruggia escaped the building undetected and wasn’t caught for two years.
—Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Florida coach Billy Napier was fired Sunday despite a win over Mississippi State, seven games and four losses into another lackluster season in which the Gators slipped further behind the SEC’s top programs as his methodical build never turned the corner.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 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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Specialty cocktails flowed throughout the night, while Unfortunate Portrait created live custom sketches, bringing a playful touch.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the past two years, historic droughts have left wide dry patches where deep channels once flowed.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 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
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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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Harmful bacteria and other microorganisms could have infiltrated the city's water system due to the recent water main breaks, according to the City of Globe Water Department and Gila County Public Health and Community Services.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hunter could always shoot, but help defenders would stray off him if a driver infiltrated the lane.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, when colonizers attempted to burn all evidence of Nkrumah’s time as a revolutionary leader, Hesse snuck his reels out of Ghana, and into a London vault, where the footage has spent decades inside, waiting to be digitized.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
25 Oct. 2025
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When Mumy was just a kid, Lockhart snuck him and his TV sister Cartwright into shows at the Whisky a Go Go during the height of the 1960s psychedelic scene.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Slipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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