slipped (on or into)

verb

past tense of slip (on or into)
as in threw (on)
to place on one's person wait here while I slip into something more comfortable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipped (on or into)
  1. put on
  2. donned
  3. rigged
Verb
  • The expectations put on the coach when taking the job include making a bowl game within the next four seasons, beating UMass by three or more points and signing at least one recruit ranked three stars or better.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • England put on a show June 17, beating Croatia 4-2 in a Group L match behind two Harry Kane goals plus scores from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of put on
Verb
  • Meg Stalter once again donned the bratty, curled wig of Mary Todd Lincoln last night, returning to her Broadway debut performance as the lead in Cole Escola’s Oh, Mary!
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • On her feet, Lopez donned a sky-high pair of lace-up stilettos in black.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026
Definition of donned
Verb
  • When hand recounts are conducted, election deniers latch onto hand-count methodology and observers to allege the process was also rigged.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • Anyone with eyes can see that Monday night’s World Cup game was rigged.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of rigged
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“Slipped (on or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped%20%28on%20or%20into%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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