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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
  • In the year that followed, Menin’s group worked to put on public art shows and concerts in downtown neighborhoods, and offer discounts downtown businesses.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • That humanizes our experience because there’s a lot of pressure put on moms to be superwomen.
    — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of put on
Verb
  • King donned a dark-wash denim dress with a zip-up bodice layered over a tan turtleneck.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • For the role, the actress donned a brown wig with long waves that cascaded six inches past her shoulders.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of donned
Verb
  • Trump regularly makes false claims that elections are rigged and riddled with fraud, especially in the months before an election.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • While the Coliseum is being rigged for 2028 Olympic track and field, the Trojans will play in SoFi.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2026.

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