Thesaurus results for SLIPPING UP

slipping up

verb

present participle of slip up

as in fumbling

to make a mistake if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong

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Recent Examples of slipping up Arsenal are firmly in title-chasing mode and goal difference could still prove crucial, despite Manchester City slipping up against Everton on Monday. — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 7 May 2026 But knowing Olson’s proclivity for slipping up in hysterical fashion made the match that much more appealing. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 May 2026 But with more exposure comes more risk of slipping up. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Other people’s opinions, or slipping up and saying the wrong thing? — Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026 Smart’s Bulldogs could now do with the Crimson Tide slipping up to improve their conference prospects, with Texas A&M still out in front as the SEC’s only unbeaten team. — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025 The main components have measurement indicators so there’s no chance of slipping up, and the parts can all nest inside the large container for easy storage when you’re done drinking your coffee. — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping up

Verb

Secure bags together with an industry secret Airline staff have an ability to bob and weave through terminals without fumbling their bags.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026
My career was insulted, and I was mocked for fumbling around while attempting to juice a pineapple with a woefully inadequate kitchen utensil.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fumbling

Verb

Ian informs the sisters that Kylie isn’t merely stumbling into arcane rituals; someone is drawing her to the dark side.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Unlike other festivals, where audiences can be more forgiving, stumbling out of the gate at Venice can prove impossible for a contender to recover from.

— Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026