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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
Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Wipe down high-touch personal items such as passports, phones and luggage handles before and after trips, experts advise.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026
Three days after Michigan’s 83-71 win at Michigan State in January, which ended with a blow-by handshake from Izzo, May was asked about a play in which MSU point guard Jeremy Fears appeared to trip Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
On Instagram, Bieber posted a photo dump from her trip to Japan for Justin’s birthday, and besides her vintage Issey Miyake skirt suit moment, every look felt attainable.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Wipe down high-touch personal items such as passports, phones and luggage handles before and after trips, experts advise.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
That's honestly great news for tailors and anyone who regularly trips over their own feet.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026
Three days after Michigan’s 83-71 win at Michigan State in January, which ended with a blow-by handshake from Izzo, May was asked about a play in which MSU point guard Jeremy Fears appeared to trip Michigan’s Yaxel Lendeborg.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trip
Noun
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With 66 potential new species from one expedition and hundreds of specimens still being analyzed, these findings underscore how much of the deep ocean remains unknown — and how much more there is left to discover.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Nankai Trough is one of Japan’s most geologically active deep-sea regions, but before this expedition, only 14 animal species were known to inhabit the area’s cold seeps.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The back line — still reeling from the departure of center back Adilson Malanda this offseason — shored up its mistakes and stood tall.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The third mistake involves process.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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All Anunoby could do was smile and jog back down the court.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Farke, 49, was shown a red card by referee Peter Bankes after jogging onto the Elland Road pitch and confronting the match officials following the 1-0 defeat.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Additionally, the Hudson Farmers' Market draws local growers and makers with fresh produce, baked goods, cheeses, and flowers on Saturdays from spring to fall.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Hurricanes came oh-so-close before falling short, 92-89.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Mar. 2026
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As hospital staff scattered, the footage shows the gunman abandoning the wheelchair and hopping away, according to the complaint.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Adirondack is a daily train that runs between New York City and Montreal, traveling 381 miles over 11 hours.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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An autopsy shows all three shots fired by Stevens hit Martinez, with bullets traveling through his left arm before entering his torso and piercing his heart, lungs, liver and other organs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Spotting this superconducting dome is often a sign that researchers have stumbled onto the right ingredients for high-temperature superconductivity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The man then tripped, stumbling to the ground.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the show’s final season premiere, The Times spoke with Balfe and Heughan to get their thoughts on bringing the historical romance to life and the journey to reach the final chapter.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The amphipods feed on algae that grows on the underside of the ice, so less ice means less food to fuel the whales for their journey.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trip. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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