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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
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 June 2025
As travelers embark on their summer trips this year, experts are weighing in on whether people should take the extra precaution of protecting their luggage by locking it up.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 May 2025
Our extended testing period spanned all four seasons on the East Coast, plus trips overseas and long flights where parched lips are par for the course.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
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Noun
During his trip to the U.K. Shane also sat in with one of his dad’s favorite bands, Supergrass, at the Great Estate Festival in Cornwall over the weekend.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 June 2025
As travelers embark on their summer trips this year, experts are weighing in on whether people should take the extra precaution of protecting their luggage by locking it up.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
Verb
At the Die My Love premiere, Robert Pattinson kept tripping on Jennifer Lawrence’s train, but Jennifer was not dragged off the carpet.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 24 May 2025
Our extended testing period spanned all four seasons on the East Coast, plus trips overseas and long flights where parched lips are par for the course.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trip
Noun
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The end of the four-day expedition was bittersweet.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The expedition includes tastings of 12 wines at their respective locations, a traditional morning snack, and a three-course lunch in one of the top restaurants in the village of Kurtatsch.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Choosing smoothies low in protein and fiber, adding sugary ingredients to your smoothie, and using low-calorie smoothies as meal replacements are just some of the smoothie mistakes that could be sabotaging your weight loss efforts.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 June 2025
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Democrats are making a different mistake by funding abortions in Maryland without making sure women have a chance to truly understand their options.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Soto admired the ball and even stepped back into foul ground before jogging to first base.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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India jogged with a slight hitch to his position, and that was a result of a questionable slide by the Cardinals’ Willson Contreras an inning earlier.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
Verb
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In 2023, the number of fatalities fell slightly, to six fatal boating incidents resulting in seven deaths, according to state data.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
3 June 2025
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Heavy rain is falling across the Kansas City area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a flash flood warning for parts of the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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No one was exactly eager to hop back into the weight room, meeting room and practice field when the offseason program began that April.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Those with international tastes or curiosity can now hop aboard one of Connecticut’s rail lines and try that food within walking distance from select stations.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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The ban, which goes into effect on Monday, bars travel to the United States by citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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With a robust slate, strategic partnerships, and international ambitions, the production house is betting big on content that travels — whether vertically on mobile screens or globally across borders.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 June 2025
Verb
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On a remote island in northern Norway, metal detectorists stumbled upon a pair of bronze treasures.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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While sorting through storage in their Rhode Island studio to prep those reissues, Ivy stumbled upon a treasure trove of reel-to-reel tapes and old hard drives with unused material.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2025
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The pooch, who got a new lease on life after he was rescued from dire circumstances, became social media famous after Klee documented his journey on TikTok, with some of the videos garnering millions of views.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The Annecy team has been incredibly supportive of this experimental journey.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trip. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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