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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
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Sargent's work originally featured a strap slipping off the model's shoulder.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
There’s something about slipping into really good pajamas in a hotel room that instantly resets your mood.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
But background checks would keep more of them from slipping through the cracks.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
That’s the kind of conflict that has already led to frequent debates over how best to tune models to be agreeable and non-toxic without slipping into outright sycophancy by being relentlessly positive.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
In America, EVs sales are slipping.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Now, Washington conventional wisdom, a 50-50 blend of dinner-party chatter and possibly sponsored social media posts, holds that the prize is slipping a bit from his grasp.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, borrowing costs remain elevated, and wage gains are slipping, struggling to keep up with everything else getting more expensive.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Masks are slipping and illusions are fading.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Sargent's work originally featured a strap slipping off the model's shoulder.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 5 May 2026
There’s something about slipping into really good pajamas in a hotel room that instantly resets your mood.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
But background checks would keep more of them from slipping through the cracks.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
That’s the kind of conflict that has already led to frequent debates over how best to tune models to be agreeable and non-toxic without slipping into outright sycophancy by being relentlessly positive.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
In America, EVs sales are slipping.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Now, Washington conventional wisdom, a 50-50 blend of dinner-party chatter and possibly sponsored social media posts, holds that the prize is slipping a bit from his grasp.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, borrowing costs remain elevated, and wage gains are slipping, struggling to keep up with everything else getting more expensive.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping
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Bishop Moore junior Lucas Magro went 2-1 in the individual singles bracket and took the top seed, William Freshwater of Barron Collier, to a tiebreaker before falling 1-6, 6-1, (10-3).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the Pistons were sloppy with the ball and careless overall in a 94-88 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, falling behind 3-1 in their first-round Eastern Conference series.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The title track, with its glassy melody and woozy, almost stumbling groove, deploys wholesome, end-of-the-night, comedown energy not unlike Bicep’s most beloved tracks.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pack comfortable shoes and enjoy stumbling upon the secrets of the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Expect launch photos, snaps of historic hardware destined for space, images of the night sky and, from time to time, photographic evidence of our entertainment editor Ian Stokes infiltrating Amazon's London office to sneak a peek at their May the 4th Star Wars offering … allegedly.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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In The Second Lady, when America’s beloved First Lady is abducted and replaced by a Russian double, both women must fight to survive—one navigating captivity in Siberia, the other infiltrating the White House to sabotage NATO during the G7 Summit.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Shannda Aviugana-Durand, an education assistant known for sneaking kids candy on their birthdays, was killed at close range while students watched, the lawsuit alleged.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Suns still called this a positive first step — something to build on — but sneaking into the playoffs as an eighth seed does not always serve as a springboard.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Drivers will discover that the design causes unavoidable backups in both directions on Broward Boulevard, plus confusing and hazardous lane changes to avoid traffic flowing from the opposite direction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tucker County sits high on the ridge, with no rivers flowing into it and limited water storage.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Scorpions undergo several molts, shedding their exoskeletons to grow and transition into a new stage, or instar.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2026
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In a 2025 interview with Parents, Danielle opened up about her diagnosis and how hair shedding led her to see a doctor.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Another shopper highlighted that the fabric has just the right amount of structure to drape well without sagging or clinging.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Some influencers claim that releasing tight fascia in the face can rebuild collagen and lift sagging tissues in the face, leading to firmer skin, but experts are skeptical about any long-lasting benefit.—
Scott Haak,
EverydayHealth.com,
6 May 2026
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Goncalves scored soon after the Lightning killed scoring star Nikita Kucherov's penalty for tripping Alexandre Carrier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Such rules aim to prevent large data centers from tripping offline suddenly or overwhelming the grid due to severe load variability from AI workloads.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Slipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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