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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
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.
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Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This is the body’s first signal that fluid and electrolyte balance is slipping.
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Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
For anyone looking to channel the current more-is-more styling energy, the answer may be as simple as slipping on a pair of red shoes.
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Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Industry watchers are wondering aloud whether the AI lab is slipping back from the lead pack in the AI race.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
What could be easier on a sunny morning than slipping into a one-and-done dress and heading out for the day?
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Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
There’s not a lot of slipping mid-motion.
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Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Yet the work that truly matters keeps slipping further out of reach.
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Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
There’s even a side pocket perfect for slipping a water bottle into.
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Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
In my opinion, the perfect application is a shower, scrubbing your feet with an emery board of some kind, slipping on the booties, putting on socks, and parking yourself in front of Netflix for an hour before removing.
—
Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This is the body’s first signal that fluid and electrolyte balance is slipping.
—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
For anyone looking to channel the current more-is-more styling energy, the answer may be as simple as slipping on a pair of red shoes.
—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Industry watchers are wondering aloud whether the AI lab is slipping back from the lead pack in the AI race.
—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
What could be easier on a sunny morning than slipping into a one-and-done dress and heading out for the day?
—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
There’s not a lot of slipping mid-motion.
—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Yet the work that truly matters keeps slipping further out of reach.
—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping
Adjective
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.
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The aim is to prevent the level of pensions from falling and ward off the need for a big long-term increase of the levy employees pay into the pension system.
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Low temperatures will remain warm and humid, falling only into the upper 70s.
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Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist.
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But stumbling into a town with a visual landscape that still shows Guedes' thumbprint was a delight.
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Towle, 26, is currently in between stages of a clinical trial involving tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy.
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Lanzani plays Rubio, an army officer tasked with infiltrating the Santa Cruz Church where the relatives of the missing have begun organizing.
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The former president was caught sneaking Obama what was later said to be a cough drop during the funeral.
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However, in February, Batula broke up with her husband, Kyle Cooke, and was rumored to be sneaking around with Wilson until they got caught by fans who spotted them out.
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Traffic cameras in the area show eastbound traffic flowing.
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At the center of the main floor is a chef’s kitchen outfitted with sleek custom cabinetry and expansive workspace, flowing easily into the living and dining areas.
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The largest Roman bathhouse complex ever discovered in the Netherlands has surfaced, shedding new light on the wealth and importance of the ancient Roman city of Ulpia Noviomagus.
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But a new study out of the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public Health is shedding light on how those stories can come to redefine the American narrative decades after they’ve been lost, with a little help from popular media.
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The state graded the campus an F for three consecutive years, meaning two more failing grades could trigger an intervention.
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“Slipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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