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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 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
Perhaps in his quiet time, Leo has slipped on the size 52 jersey, just for fun.
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CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Contracts for homes above $10 million rose sharply in the first quarter, even as overall deal volume slipped.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Melby the Manatee Returns to His Home Before Melby slipped back into the river, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff evaluated and measured the manatee one final time.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, the host of the reality competition show slipped into a silver minidress that looked like it was made of literal confetti.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Cruise operators — Cruise companies also slipped on the back of rising oil.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
But the Ducks managed just one shot on goal during the long power play, and Skjei slipped past Anaheim’s leaky defense on a breakaway and snapped a shot over Dostal’s right shoulder for a short-handed goal and a 3-0 lead with 58 seconds left in the second.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Starter Kyle Freeland was nails, and Willi Castro and Mickey Moniak both slipped on the celebratory purple faux fur coat after launching home runs.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Some said getting vaccinated simply slipped their mind, while others preferred to wait until later in the season.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Contracts for homes above $10 million rose sharply in the first quarter, even as overall deal volume slipped.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
Melby the Manatee Returns to His Home Before Melby slipped back into the river, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff evaluated and measured the manatee one final time.
—Ryan Brennan
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, the host of the reality competition show slipped into a silver minidress that looked like it was made of literal confetti.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Cruise operators — Cruise companies also slipped on the back of rising oil.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
But the Ducks managed just one shot on goal during the long power play, and Skjei slipped past Anaheim’s leaky defense on a breakaway and snapped a shot over Dostal’s right shoulder for a short-handed goal and a 3-0 lead with 58 seconds left in the second.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Starter Kyle Freeland was nails, and Willi Castro and Mickey Moniak both slipped on the celebratory purple faux fur coat after launching home runs.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Some said getting vaccinated simply slipped their mind, while others preferred to wait until later in the season.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipped
Verb
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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Floorboards were milled from walnut trees felled at a construction site in North Carolina.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An Easter Sunday celebration at a Long Beach, California park took a disturbing turn when a person searching for hidden eggs stumbled upon a human skull partially buried in dense brush.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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In trading Angel Reese yesterday, this franchise stumbled upon a crossroad.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Still, even there, in the reddest part of red America, the girlboss has infiltrated.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In 2024 Israeli operatives infiltrated Hezbollah’s supply chain and used shell companies to sell members pagers and walkie-talkies rigged with explosives.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The vicious murder that followed shook Kansas City to its core and to this day, no one knows for certain who snuck into Leila Welsh’s bedroom and brutally murdered her that morning.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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While both Riddle and Fritz were largely silent about the rumors on their personal social media channels, the fashion It-girl snuck into the comment section of a recent post breaking down the breakup rumors.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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And from there, the rest of the show flowed, with little ebb.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Our destination was the Mississippi Canyon—an incision, now underwater, that formed roughly thirty thousand years ago, when the Mississippi flowed more than a hundred kilometres past its modern-day delta.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over the course of less than an hour, the capsule will shed its clunky service module and dive toward Earth at 24,000 miles per hour.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Satellite imagery from Planet Labs revealed the extent of the damage and shed light on how many lives were lost in the attack.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Entering a key recruiting time, his return figures to have the impact of both stabilizing and energizing the program that has sagged in its last four NCAA Tournaments since winning the 2022 national title.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Heaps of leathery brown prickly pear pads sagged into the dirt and ash.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In one video, a horse tripped on a curb and fell over, toppling its rider before running off.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama had tripped over his shoelace, the referees determined.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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