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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
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
The Padres need more from a star on the mound, too, as Dylan Cease has begun his walk year with just one quality start in his first six trips (5.76 ERA) to the mound.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
To drag their 13-3 record to that depth, the Padres would have to fall apart and trip over themselves numerous other times.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Noun
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Dressy enough to wear with maxi-length beach dresses yet casual enough to pair with linen shorts, these strappy sandals are suited for any event on your trip’s itinerary.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2025
The Padres need more from a star on the mound, too, as Dylan Cease has begun his walk year with just one quality start in his first six trips (5.76 ERA) to the mound.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
Episode Three: The Yellowjackets are stuck deciding whether to track down a missing teammate or just trip out on mushrooms.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
To drag their 13-3 record to that depth, the Padres would have to fall apart and trip over themselves numerous other times.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trip
Noun
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The Yorktown's final resting place wasn't discovered until a 1998 expedition found it about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Okeanos Explorer expedition is shedding new light on an important piece of world history.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Justice Department lawyers contend FBI agents acted in good faith despite the mistake and shouldn't be second-guessed by the courts.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Many twenty-year veterans still make rookie mistakes while quick-learning newcomers can rapidly surpass them in both skills and results.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Former President Bill Clinton — aside from famously jogging to McDonald’s — Bush, and Obama were all relatively healthy presidents.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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Howard exclaimed, holding her finger up before turning around, jogging back to the show's pre-interview holding area, and returning without Aladdin.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Rising bond yields Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds typically fall – and their prices rise - as investors flee stocks for the safe haven of Treasuries during economic slowdowns.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The basic premise of DeSantis’s primary candidacy—that Republicans wanted Trumpism without Trump—fell apart once the former president started hoovering up media attention and gained a wide lead in the polls.—
Drew Nelles,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Bad Bunny is hopping back over to 30 Rock to make his grand return to Saturday Night Live, with the show announcing Thursday (April 24) that the Puerto Rican rapper will perform on its season-ender episode following a musical guest debut from Benson Boone two weeks prior.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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Just hop online at the official Mayfest website to purchase tickets in advance and breeze right past the lines.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2025
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Any adult who plans to travel around the country this summer, or any time after the enforcement deadline, must have a REAL ID or another federally compliant identification document in order to avoid delays.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The suspect was last seen traveling northbound on North Soto Street in a gray BMW sedan, police said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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How did the world’s two largest economies stumble toward a trade war that neither truly seeks and which the rest of the world can’t afford?—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
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In 1857, Sam stumbled into the job that would shape his identity.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The jet, which made refueling stops in Guam and Hawaii on its 5,000-mile (8,000-km) return journey, was one of several 737 MAX jets waiting at Boeing’s Zhoushan completion center for final work and delivery to a Chinese carrier.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2025
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It’s been a bumpy journey on that end of the floor throughout the regular season.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trip. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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