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as in falling
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 stumbling
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 infiltrating
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
casually slipped it into the conversation
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as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel
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as in shedding
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 slipping
Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The Buffs dropped their third game in a row at Milan Puskar Stadium, falling 29-22 against the Mountaineers and slipping to 3-7 on a lost season.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Merokeety Long‑Sleeve Cardigan Sweater There’s not much that’s comfier than slipping into an oversized sweater in the fall, and this cardigan is no exception.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The top part of the shoe is covered with a durable, waterproof suede material, while the bottom features a light-yet-sturdy rubber outsole that prevents slipping on wet surfaces.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Pattinson stars in the film alongside Jennifer Lawrence, who stars as Grace, a writer and young mother, who is slowly slipping into madness.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Gustavsson stopped the first 13 shots sent his way before New Jersey winger Paul Cotter got his first goal of the season, slipping a low shot between the goalie’s knees following Connor Brown’s set-up pass from below the goal line.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
For a time, the once ironclad dominance of men – especially White men – in the corporate boardroom appeared to be slipping.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Filming in the state has been slipping since the record highs of 2021.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
The program’s pulse felt faint, its identity slipping further with each loss.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
The Buffs dropped their third game in a row at Milan Puskar Stadium, falling 29-22 against the Mountaineers and slipping to 3-7 on a lost season.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Merokeety Long‑Sleeve Cardigan Sweater There’s not much that’s comfier than slipping into an oversized sweater in the fall, and this cardigan is no exception.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The top part of the shoe is covered with a durable, waterproof suede material, while the bottom features a light-yet-sturdy rubber outsole that prevents slipping on wet surfaces.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Pattinson stars in the film alongside Jennifer Lawrence, who stars as Grace, a writer and young mother, who is slowly slipping into madness.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Gustavsson stopped the first 13 shots sent his way before New Jersey winger Paul Cotter got his first goal of the season, slipping a low shot between the goalie’s knees following Connor Brown’s set-up pass from below the goal line.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
For a time, the once ironclad dominance of men – especially White men – in the corporate boardroom appeared to be slipping.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Filming in the state has been slipping since the record highs of 2021.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shop my favorite airport looks for winter travel below, with each outfit falling at or below $100.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Seven years of stumbling around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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After stumbling into a massive camp full of refugees from Nilfgaard’s ongoing campaign, Geralt winds up witness to a witch trial.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tea is approached by PET and tasked with infiltrating the criminal empire of Miran, a ruthless criminal posing as a businessman.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Billitier did have a hell of a story to tell about his decades of undercover work for the FBI, including several years infiltrating a Colombian drug ring in Texas.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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That's fine by Rodgers, who knows a thing or two about sneaking in the playoffs and going on a run.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Harry proposed 10 months later in November 2017, and the couple spent their first Sandringham Christmas together the next month before sneaking away to the French Riviera for New Year’s 2018.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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The pennies could start flowing again, perhaps easing a shortage in some markets, after the Federal Reserve announced an upcoming shift in the distribution system of old 1-cent coins.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Now more diners are flowing through, gazing at the handwritten menu on the wall affixed with neat strips of orange tape, or calling ahead.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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When Mars conjuncts the sun in Capricorn, this alignment activates our ambition, drive and desires, while shedding light on long-term strategies (or the lack thereof).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The unusual discovery is shedding light on the complex nature of largely unknown funerary practices of African hunter-gatherers — and raises the question of why such effort was made to cremate only one person.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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The procedures listed include breast augmentations, tummy tucks and, yes, facelifts, whether that be mini (short scar) facelifts or full facelifts, both of which address signs of aging like sagging skin, loose jowls and creases.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The high-tech mask uses a combination of red, red plus infrared, and blue LEDs that help with common skin problems like fine lines, sagging, wrinkles, dullness, and uneven texture.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Early in the third period, Blue Jackets forward Dmitri Voronkov was checking with his stick instead of his body when he was called for tripping former Blue Jackets forward Yegor Chinakhov.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The police footage shows the man turning and bolting away from officers before quickly tripping over his own feet just a few steps past his car.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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