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trip

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verb

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as in to hop
to move with a light springing step dancers tripping lightly across the stage

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Recent Examples of trip
Noun
Rookie Jalen Royals also didn’t make the trip to South America because of knee tendinitis. Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025 Carney said his and Jerome’s first trip to Finland interested two companies in Mooresville. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Which of these clues tripped you up today? Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Surveillance video showed that Trigg accidentally fell into the pool after tripping and falling on an inflatable chair. Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trip
Noun
  • Each offers materials, information and a place to gather before your expedition.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Quite the contrary, the high-end expedition includes private chartered flights, stays in upscale hotels, and memorable experiences like traditional game drives and hot-air balloon rides.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Having the confidence to make tough decisions, to trust your team, to learn from your mistakes, and to keep moving forward.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That, in my opinion, is a mistake.
    Arthur Azizov, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Researchers found that jogging slowly burns visceral fat (deep abdominal fat).
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Tennis, with its explosive bursts—sprinting to the ball, stopping, lunging laterally, jogging backwards to the baseline—can yield especially powerful results.
    Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After the calls were shared and spread across social media, the 34-year-old hopped on X to publicly apologize to Mariah The Scientist.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Jimmy Uso hopped on the mic and cut an incredible promo.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Reporter Duaa Eldeib interviewed Sutton-Schulman and L multiple times and traveled to North Carolina for additional reporting.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Who isn't searching for Japan travel?
    Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Closer Bryan Abreu stumbled but has earned the benefit of the doubt with the dominance he’s displayed.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Exposure to harmful content is another risk as studies show that teens are more likely than adults to stumble upon self-harm imagery or extremist propaganda.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Determined to finish the swim without help from a shark cage, Diana embarks on a four-year journey alongside her best friend and coach (Jodie Foster) and a supportive sailing crew.
    Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • For observers in Australia, Asia, Africa and parts of Europe, the rise of the full moon will be followed by its journey through Earth’s shadow in space, with its surface glowing reddish-orange for 82 minutes.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trip. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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