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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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Also Monday, the Pakistan Stock Exchange plunged, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling nearly 10% amid rising geopolitical tensions following attacks on Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Yas is not stumbling into evil unwittingly or being forced by circumstance.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Surveillance video from that night shows a man wearing a Blackhawks jersey entering the store, then stumbling out before a struggle spilled into the street.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 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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Focus on Creating Flow and Accessibility Sharing an end table between two perpendicular sofas may be convenient for daily living, but that closed corner keeps people from easily flowing through the space.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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Monarchs wear the topography of flowing lava on their wings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Rangers President Chris Young spent the offseason reluctantly shedding payroll from a losing team, dismissing Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia and Jonah Heim from the regular 2023 World Series lineup.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 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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The goal was ill-gotten, as the officials missed Perfetti tripping Mason McTavish, a play that led directly to the scoring sequence.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Toronto center Nicolas Roy was called for tripping, and Carter Verhaeghe scored on the power play with a close-range shot that went over Woll’s shoulder.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Slipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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