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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 attempt was tipped and brought in by Locke, who slipped loose into the secondary before taking off for a 64-yard touchdown reception.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Figure Technology Solutions — The blockchain lender slipped 1%.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Johnson took an 8-0 lead in the first quarter when Ali Farfan threw 16 yards to Anthony Stevenson, who slipped behind Brown at one of the end zone’s front pylons.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Florida, meanwhile, slipped back into third place, with 49 residents on this year’s Forbes 400, after tying New York as runner-up for the first time ever in 2024, with 54 locals on last year’s ranking.
—Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Rangers’ power play, though, slipped from one of the league’s best to its fifth-worst.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
While the galaxies slipped by relatively unscathed, that hot gas was slowed considerably by the collision.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 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
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Figure Technology Solutions — The blockchain lender slipped 1%.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Johnson took an 8-0 lead in the first quarter when Ali Farfan threw 16 yards to Anthony Stevenson, who slipped behind Brown at one of the end zone’s front pylons.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
Florida, meanwhile, slipped back into third place, with 49 residents on this year’s Forbes 400, after tying New York as runner-up for the first time ever in 2024, with 54 locals on last year’s ranking.
—Ella Malmgren, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Rangers’ power play, though, slipped from one of the league’s best to its fifth-worst.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
While the galaxies slipped by relatively unscathed, that hot gas was slowed considerably by the collision.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipped
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Wildcats stumbled early but got hot in October, won 10 games, beat Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl and were one of the biggest surprises in the country.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Patriots stumbled at the start of the Mike Vrabel era last week, dropping a winnable game to the Raiders at home as favorites.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Once that issue was sorted out, my bladder finally relaxed — and the urine flowed just fine.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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At its core was Vitinha, his elegant playmaking at the base of midfield the classy conduit through which their intricate moves flowed.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Now, about a month and a half after the film’s release on streaming, Ice Cube is shedding a little light about the production.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On an outside zone play, Fox shed several tacklers and outran the Falcons’ secondary to quiet the Skyridge sideline and fan section, which had been energized up to that point.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 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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According to the police report following Trigg's death, the boy tripped while playing with an inflatable chair and was in the water for nearly seven minutes before being found by his father.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 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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Martin Suarez is the only deep-undercover FBI agent in history to have infiltrated a Colombian drug cartel.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Poland this week shot down Russian drones that infiltrated its airspace, prompting NATO to invoke Article 4.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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Four plays later, Hurts snuck in for the two-score lead that sealed the team’s second win.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Read about a man who has snuck into prestigious events for nearly a decade.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Slipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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