as in fumbled
to make a mistake
if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong
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Recent Examples of slipped up
Even the Chargers special teams had slipped up, as returner Derius Davis fumbled a kickoff return in the third quarter that led directly to 3 Broncos points.
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Daniel Popper, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
And while Conrad was the one who slipped up at the peach orchard in Episode 5, Belly’s the one to blame in Seadon 3, Episode 6.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Daniel Popper, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
And while Conrad was the one who slipped up at the peach orchard in Episode 5, Belly’s the one to blame in Seadon 3, Episode 6.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipped up
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Last year, Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor celebrated prematurely and fumbled the ball through the back of the end zone on what was going to be a 41-yard TD run.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Slightly concerning given that Mims has already fumbled one punt this season.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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The teams have stumbled for different reasons.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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While another woman stumbled on a leather handbag only to find something incredible inside—a ring with an 18k hallmark and beautiful gemstone.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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At Harris Reed, platform Herman Munster shoes stomped and even tripped on the runway.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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That's when the man tripped and fell to the ground, dropping the firearm before continuing to flee.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Slipped up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped%20up. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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