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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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2
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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4
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
Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Kelly also noted that Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns made a trip to Japan to watch Murakami himself.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Parents should make sure the length of the costume is correct, so kids don’t accidentally step on it and trip.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
These birds need to visit feeders or food energy needed during their trip south.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Kelly also noted that Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns made a trip to Japan to watch Murakami himself.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
In between all of that, a botched tripping call early in the second quarter took a huge pass play off the board for Miami, which would have gotten the Dolphins inside Baltimore’s 10-yard line.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Parents should make sure the length of the costume is correct, so kids don’t accidentally step on it and trip.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trip
Noun
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Ultimately, Victor and the Creature wind up in the Arctic Circle, where a Danish ship is stuck in the ice on an expedition.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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For those who need extended performance, an extra battery doubles the capacity to 3,096Wh – ideal for multi-day camping or van expeditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In a game in which little went right on offense, Rodgers’ two costliest mistakes led directly to Chargers points.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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An undisclosed person or company was using that form with his name, said Asnani, who framed the issue as a likely mistake and emphasized he was not involved in any Missouri campaigns.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Running remains one of the world’s most popular forms of exercise, according to Statista, with about 50 million Americans regularly running or jogging for both physical and mental health benefits.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The crowd at the Rogers Centre nearly blew the roof off the place as Bichette jogged around the bases.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Two things happened on that blustery back-to-school morning that fell exactly a month after my eleventh birthday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Midway through the third quarter, true freshman linebacker Mason Posa, buried on the depth chart just weeks ago, ripped the ball loose at Washington’s 7-yard line and fell on it himself.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Instacart is facing an increasingly competitive landscape, with market share loss a concern as more companies hop into the grocery delivery space.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The eighth and final season of the calendar-hopping romance will drop on March 6, 2026, Starz announced Monday.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The procession will travel along State Road 112 East to I-195, then from I-95 North to I-195 East and finally continuing into Miami Beach.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 Nov. 2025
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The airline also issued a flexible travel policy for anyone traveling during this time.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Although the discovery has only now been formally studied, cavers from the Czech Speleological Society first stumbled upon the phenomenon in 2022 during an expedition in Vromoner Canyon.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Uber reported strong growth in its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, but stumbled on the bottom line after absorbing a $479 million charge for what the company described as undisclosed legal and regulatory matters.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Their longest journey was roughly one hour by coach.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The journey into the timeless elegance begins at the curb.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trip. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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