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as in expedition
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
I'd like to book a trip to Greece with your travel agency
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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
even a small trip in the bomb-making calculations could lead to disaster
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as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
went tripping up the steps of city hall in their eagerness to get married
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as in to fall
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
tripped over a chair and landed on her face
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
while he was growing up, the family tripped to New England every summer
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as in to stumble
to make a mistake
the press has had it in for the new governor, and they are just waiting for her to trip
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Recent Examples of trip
Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Authorities in the Bahamas have moved to a recovery operation in their search for an American woman who reportedly fell overboard during a boat trip with her husband Saturday night, local police said.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
David Goodhue
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
As in trips to the postseason, not trips down memory lane.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Trump is expected to travel to China in mid-May to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, after postponing the trip because of the Iran war.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
Authorities in the Bahamas have moved to a recovery operation in their search for an American woman who reportedly fell overboard during a boat trip with her husband Saturday night, local police said.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
The teen then tripped and rolled over on his back, pointing the gun at the detective, according to the report.
—David Goodhue
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
As in trips to the postseason, not trips down memory lane.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trip
Noun
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Pol Ramos, a Spanish marine biologist and co-founder of Odicean, a project that combines ocean education with dive expeditions into the region, said that its ecosystems are truly remarkable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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He was shocked when Lou decided to skip the 1963 Everest expedition in favor of opening a sporting goods store in Tacoma.—
Gene Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There were almost too many mistakes to count.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Getting your taxes done early can help reduce stress, avoid last-minute mistakes, and give you more time to fix any issues, such as missing forms or incorrect personal information.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the Dodgers took the field in the bottom half of the inning, Miguel Rojas jogged out to short.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Eddy Moratin jogged down the stairs from his second-floor office at Lift Orlando’s headquarters to the lobby below, welcoming visitors with a first-name greeting and a hug.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s led to a generation of kids being treated as Big Tech guinea pigs and falling student achievement scores.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The follow-up Saturday just fell short of also being special.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Twins’ center fielder immediately dropped his bat, hopped up and down and walked straight off the field and into the tunnel leading to the clubhouse.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Following the game, Tidwell and Susac both hopped in laundry carts in the Giants’ clubhouse and were showered with beer by their teammates to celebrate their respective milestones.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Under-4s are also welcome to use the Kids Only facilities with adult supervision, and all kinds of baby products and equipment are provided so parents can travel light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Police said it was believed the driver initiated the right turn and hit the bicyclist, a 69-year-old man from Joliet, believed to have been traveling eastbound on the sidewalk on the south side of West Jefferson Street and had entered the roadway to cross Springfield Avenue.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Hunters exploring in a remote section of the 500,000-acre Pisgah National Forest stumbled onto a body in the dark, according to investigators in western North Carolina.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, the two actors stumble backwards into the glass before falling through and out of the frame.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The astronauts will splash down in the Pacific Ocean at the end of their journey.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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For the first time in more than 53 years, humans have begun a journey to the Moon.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trip. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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