trip 1 of 2

trip

2 of 2

verb

1
2
3
as in to hop
to move with a light springing step dancers tripping lightly across the stage

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

4
5

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of trip
Noun
The van carrying them to Granada made the roughly 260-mile journey by road, a trip that typically takes about five hours. Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025 And as immigration raids escalated in the spring of this year, fear began to cloud simple outings like family trips to the park. Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Penguins were down 2-1, but were controlling the majority of play when Rust was blatantly tripped in the corner. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 And Anand pointed out that the government similarly warned about crippling lawsuits when the Supreme Court, in 2006, considered a case brought by a woman who tripped over mail left on her porch. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trip
Noun
  • Despite numerous expeditions and countless theories about its whereabouts, the mine has never been found, fueling ongoing fascination and speculation.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The implosion of the Titan killed OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and led to lawsuits and calls for tighter regulation of private deep-sea expeditions.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The 49ers also made a big mistake in fielding just 10 players on the very play on which Warner was injured.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Conservative activists have spent the past forty-six years arguing that this was a terrible mistake.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Will Smith misjudged the ball and never ran to third base, allowing catcher William Contreras to jog to third base and get the final out of the inning.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Blazy gives Odhiang a deep hug, jogs around the runway, and flees toward the exit, smiling.
    Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • On a shotgun snap, a handoff slipped out of Bo Nix’s hands, the quarterback falling on it for a loss of four.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Our 10 favorite Amazon fall fashion staples start at just $10 right now.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While the cinematic show in front of 70,000 fans went off without a hitch, some fans hopped online afterward to criticize La Flame’s punctuality.
    Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Ingberg, 23, drove the sputtering car to Akeley, dropped it off at a mechanic and hopped in Hansen’s squad car for a ride back to his home in Wadena.
    Alex Haddon, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Thirteen weeks later, the couple traveled to Russia and brought Anna back home to Georgia.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Toulouse’s approach aims to miniaturize 3D printing technology to travel through a thin optical fiber to address the drawbacks.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Things do get more interesting when Mia stumbles upon an improbable house in the middle of the woods, occupied by a witchy old lady (Robin Bartlett).
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • With upsets keeping divisional races entertaining, Week 6 offers a chance for several surprise teams to solidify their place among the contenders, and for stumbling powerhouses to stop their slides before things get out of hand.
    J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The book’s journey through the brain ends at the frontal pole, a region involved in self-reflection — thinking about thinking.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Motorists and recreational visitors in mountain regions are strongly advised to monitor NWS updates and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) real-time travel alerts before and during their journeys.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trip. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on trip

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!