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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
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Buy now, pay later might sound appealing in part because of the lack of interest, but slipping on a payment schedule can trigger high fees.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
And don't worry about slipping or rolling your ankles, because your feet will be supported by their rubber outsole.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Like so many of us, Everlane seemed a bit lost in the early 2020s, and customers complained that the quality seemed to be slipping.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
But because some crucial part of artistic expression is always slipping toward the incommunicable, the most powerful art is sometimes less a dialogue than a soliloquy.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Both are prone to issues and slipping.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Oedipus eventually reaches his release date around the same time that Laius feels his grip slipping.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Stock futures are slipping before the bell after a positive session yesterday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Verb
The pair will remain visible for a few hours after sunset, before slipping from view below the spring horizon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Buy now, pay later might sound appealing in part because of the lack of interest, but slipping on a payment schedule can trigger high fees.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
And don't worry about slipping or rolling your ankles, because your feet will be supported by their rubber outsole.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Like so many of us, Everlane seemed a bit lost in the early 2020s, and customers complained that the quality seemed to be slipping.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
But because some crucial part of artistic expression is always slipping toward the incommunicable, the most powerful art is sometimes less a dialogue than a soliloquy.
—Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
Both are prone to issues and slipping.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Oedipus eventually reaches his release date around the same time that Laius feels his grip slipping.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Stock futures are slipping before the bell after a positive session yesterday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping
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The magnificent luminosity of the orbs announced their arrival, their glow falling unfamiliar against windowpanes, which drew the people to the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The mismatch between workers and available jobs—a key barometer of labor market stress—has actually improved since that moment, falling below its pre-pandemic level.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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In a video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein, the man can be seen stumbling out of the bathroom while still fastening his belt.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Arriving at Badlands National Park feels like stumbling upon Mars.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Verb
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There is no infiltrating this environment.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Knicks fans even went as far as infiltrating local news broadcasts in celebration.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Christie is preparing to launch a mysterious new line of suits, at a hundred thousand dollars apiece, a plan that the three women catch wind of when Corvette actually manages to get a foot in the door—by sneaking into Christie’s apartment.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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After about a year at the park and sneaking onto a field with American-style uprights at Kanda University, where some of his friends went to school, Matsuzawa wanted to make his project more serious.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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The amphitheater’s Morton Salt birthright has creative juices flowing.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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More than 85% of the oil and natural gas flowing through the Strait of Hormuz goes to Asia, and many nations there have had to issue emergency energy rationing mandates.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Within the first week the leaves and buds began turning brown, and now just one month after planting the buds have all died, and the leaves are rapidly shedding from the plants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2026
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In addition to impacting white-collar jobs, AI is also shedding the need for some entry-level roles, according to an analysis from McKinsey, which said 51% of organizations reported in a 2025 survey that generative AI was lessening their need for entry-level jobs.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The cushions will stay bouncy thanks to sinuous springs that prevent sagging over time.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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This is infused in extra-large toner pads for deep firming hydration to refine pores, smooth texture, and visibly lift sagging skin all in one gentle swipe.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
Verb
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McCartney has some good company this time, anyway, in his cheerful time-tripping.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 May 2026
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Just the usual catching a skate blade or tripping over a tree root.—
Risa Jampel,
STAT,
22 May 2026
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“Slipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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