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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
Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
That honor goes to Eddie Bauer, who patented the first goose down jacket after almost dying of hypothermia on a winter fishing trip in 1935.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
But now that Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic tripped over the same shoddy architecture at Rocket Arena, the NBA is all over it.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
After the fishing trip, Suggs raped the woman twice, once on the golf cart and once at her home, Houston County Corporal Brandon Barnes told local ABC affiliate WDNH.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
That honor goes to Eddie Bauer, who patented the first goose down jacket after almost dying of hypothermia on a winter fishing trip in 1935.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Remove tripping hazards like clutter and slippery rugs to make aging in place safer.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
But now that Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic tripped over the same shoddy architecture at Rocket Arena, the NBA is all over it.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trip
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The Artemis 2 astronauts won't be landing, but will instead circle the moon on a 10-day trip to test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Most expedition cruise ships in Antarctic waters, like Scenic Eclipse II, have a PC 6 rating, including Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris, Silversea’s Silver Endeavour, Seabourn Venture, HX Expedition’s MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, and Quark Expeditions’ Ultramarine.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
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How many times after making a mistake does Romero ignore tactical instructions and charge up the pitch in desperation to score a goal or wipe out an opponent?—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Having accurate numbers, maintaining receipts and keeping financial books in order will make tax time easier, reduce the likelihood of being audited for a mistake and save as much money as possible.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Start with some drinking and dancing, then jog it out with a mile-ish run.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Feb. 2026
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With a dust and waterproof rating of IP57, the earbuds can also shrug off moisture and sweat, whether jogging in the rain or enduring a punishing workout.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Council members had long pledged to quell gang violence and improve life for Haiti but fell overwhelmingly short.—
EVENS SANON,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Short video and artificial intelligence video generation company Kuaishou fell by 11% during the same time period.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes trains stop for days to collect goods or because of rains, the researchers say, which may give the snakes an opportunity to hop on.—
Richard Kemeny,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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My small group hopped in a black SUV and headed out of the city.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead of helping them, their captain is making the situation worse and will now not be available until Spurs travel to Liverpool on March 16.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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For commuters like Chris, who travels from Roseville to Elverta, delays have become part of the daily routine.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hockey players, however, are team sport Winter Olympians who play professionally in leagues looking to capitalize on the millions of global viewers that might stumble onto the sport over the next two weeks.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Dumb luck certainly did favor the bold that night, as Dallas stumbled into Cooper Flagg despite having been a Play-In Tournament team.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Ratti carried the torch for a portion of its journey through Turin in January.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
6 Feb. 2026
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Yet amid the pressure, Maye’s poise and work ethic stand out as the foundation of this improbable journey.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trip. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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