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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
Anna Meiler, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
But their resolve appears to be slipping, and the WNBA is taking advantage.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Nationally, payments jumped 11% over the past three years, after slipping 35% during the Great Recession.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Bennett restored Florida’s lead at 3-2 with his second goal, slipping a backhand under Rittich’s blocker.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
The pulley-belt system is fundamentally flawed — there is no way to prevent the sliding, slipping and particle generation.
—Ed Sokalski, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Many of his supporters share his confidence and suggest polls showing slipping support are bogus.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Manufacturers often put small plastic studs on the soles of turf shoes, which grip the turf and prevent you from slipping on the field.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Academic rigor is slipping at the very moment civic knowledge is becoming more essential.
—Robert Casper, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
People walking around Boston were also slipping and sliding Wednesday morning.
—Anna Meiler, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
But their resolve appears to be slipping, and the WNBA is taking advantage.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Nationally, payments jumped 11% over the past three years, after slipping 35% during the Great Recession.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Bennett restored Florida’s lead at 3-2 with his second goal, slipping a backhand under Rittich’s blocker.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
The pulley-belt system is fundamentally flawed — there is no way to prevent the sliding, slipping and particle generation.
—Ed Sokalski, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Many of his supporters share his confidence and suggest polls showing slipping support are bogus.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Manufacturers often put small plastic studs on the soles of turf shoes, which grip the turf and prevent you from slipping on the field.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Academic rigor is slipping at the very moment civic knowledge is becoming more essential.
—Robert Casper, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping
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Last week, the Washington State Department of Health halted the recreational and commercial harvest of clams, oysters and mussels in Drayton Harbor after receiving multiple reports of people falling ill after consuming raw shellfish from the area.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, racecourse attendances remain below pre-pandemic levels and the industry’s costs are rising, while betting revenue is falling.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The man then tripped, stumbling to the ground.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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How Species Actually Get Discovered Now The popular image of species discovery involves an explorer stumbling across a strange creature in an untouched jungle.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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The development comes after long-standing fears about Chinese agents infiltrating London’s political circle.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Mar. 2026
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Security footage showed that Alexander Friedmann had been infiltrating the building for months.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Peters was convicted of state crimes for sneaking in an outside computer expert to copy images of her county's election computer system before and after state officials updated it in 2021.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Peters was convicted of state crimes for sneaking in an outside computer expert to copy images of her county’s election computer system before and after state officials updated it in 2021.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its decades-long monitoring in the bay documented seagrass loss that helped restart flagging efforts to stop pollution flowing from stormwater and leaky septic tanks in 2019.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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And this week, being in a place baked in good vibes, should keep the adrenaline flowing.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Since stress can trigger acne flare-ups and hair shedding, supporting the body’s stress balance may help minimize these effects.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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One recent study review noted that excess hair shedding is a problem a number of GLP-1 patients face, but further study is needed to understand why.—
Julia Sullivan,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some include increased smoothness, tightness, and hydration, plus reduced wrinkles, inflammation, sagging, and age spots.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Chinese economy remains sluggish, with high youth unemployment, weak housing prices and sagging domestic consumption.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Olen Zellweger committed a tripping penalty in overtime, but Anaheim killed the four-on-three disadvantage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Olen Zellweger committed a tripping penalty in overtime, but Anaheim killed the 4-on-3 disadvantage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Slipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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