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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
Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
While road salt is a key element to preventing cars from slipping and sliding over roads in winter, the mineral can damage cars over time.
—Jenna Prestininzi, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
But in his second term, Trump’s approval rating on the economy has been slipping.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Currently, the Connecticut resident has been holed up at home after slipping on the stoop at his old friend Marsha Mason’s house.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The idea of books slipping through the cracks and remaining undiscovered keeps me up at night.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
In it, Aaron is down to his underwear and is slipping into his clothes.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Court records claim Richins tried to poison her husband weeks earlier on Valentine’s Day 2022, slipping fentanyl into his favorite sandwich.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
And with credit card rates still elevated at over 21% on average, and as many Americans juggle multiple high-rate card balances, more accounts are slipping into collections and, eventually, into courtrooms.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
While road salt is a key element to preventing cars from slipping and sliding over roads in winter, the mineral can damage cars over time.
—Jenna Prestininzi, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
But in his second term, Trump’s approval rating on the economy has been slipping.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
Currently, the Connecticut resident has been holed up at home after slipping on the stoop at his old friend Marsha Mason’s house.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
The idea of books slipping through the cracks and remaining undiscovered keeps me up at night.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
In it, Aaron is down to his underwear and is slipping into his clothes.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Court records claim Richins tried to poison her husband weeks earlier on Valentine’s Day 2022, slipping fentanyl into his favorite sandwich.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
And with credit card rates still elevated at over 21% on average, and as many Americans juggle multiple high-rate card balances, more accounts are slipping into collections and, eventually, into courtrooms.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping
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Violent crime rates were falling well before the surge, in line with national trends.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Swiss stocks show resilience By contrast, UBS said Swiss equities offer less exposure to energy disruptions at an attractive valuation point after falling more than 10% since the start of the conflict.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Shopping on Rue La La feels a lot like stumbling across a secret sale, with some of the very best deals on designer goods, including swoon-worthy handbags.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2026
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The bubble was the softest in recent memory, with one team after another stumbling late in the season.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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By 1968, there were some three thousand Mary Kay consultants; over the following decades, the number grew to hundreds of thousands as the company expanded worldwide, infiltrating even Russia and China.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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But the show instantly makes a rod for its own back by waiting until Episode 3 to turn its hero into the Count and get all the treasure-hunting, high society-infiltrating, and Machiavellian scheming underway.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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Late Tuesday morning, in Terminal E, the line extends three stories, including outside the airport terminal where lines are sneaking around the drop-off stations for buses.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Friends are sprawled out on the couch, or coming in and out of the room to show off their outfits, or sneaking mimosas into coffee cups.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the era of AI, the notion of learning something for yourself is a quiet, internal act of rebellion against a world that seems to be flowing in the wrong direction.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Per their contract with Northern Water, Erie would need to wait until at least April 1 to get water flowing down a canal.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Among the most oversold stocks was Meta , which faced two unfavorable outcomes in court last week, in addition to shedding staff.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lanzone’s renovation efforts initially focused on shedding Yahoo’s dysfunctional parts.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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James Madison used a sagging zone defense in the paint or a double-team on Strack in an attempt to slow down the Wildcats, but that left Strack’s teammates open for easy shots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Release, for contouring and pressure relief; and Adaptive, to keep the bed from sagging.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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Right after Charlie Coyle began serving a tripping penalty, Alex Wennberg won a draw in the Blue Jackets zone back to Dmitry Orlov, who slid the puck over to Celebrini for a one-timer that beat Elvis Merzlikins 57 seconds into the third period.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh opened the third period on the power play with a two-man advantage after Ottawa took a late tripping penalty and got called early too many men.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Slipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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