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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
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
This would be Whitson’s second trip on an Axiom mission to the ISS, and part of NASA’s requirement that former NASA astronaut command commercial mission visits to the ISS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Water that is cloudy or murky could easily hide debris, rocks or fast moving logs that could cause someone to trip or get stuck.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
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Noun
Luke and Kristen squabble for the entirety of the trip, which only adds to its miserableness.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
This would be Whitson’s second trip on an Axiom mission to the ISS, and part of NASA’s requirement that former NASA astronaut command commercial mission visits to the ISS.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
Verb
On occasion, reporters quite literally tripped and fell over tripods and camera setups while the unfazed athletes answered a line of seemingly never-ending rapid-fire questions.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Water that is cloudy or murky could easily hide debris, rocks or fast moving logs that could cause someone to trip or get stuck.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trip
Noun
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To get into 1970s Moscow spy mode as Twila, Richardson joined forces on a thrifting expedition with costume designer Anastasia Magoutas.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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While the expedition leader has a plan A itinerary, the schedule is entirely determined by weather and sea conditions, which means the team may make changes on the fly—no two Svalbard Explorer itineraries will be identical.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Arraez finished the at-bat and flied out to left field, jogging gingerly down the first-base line.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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As the ball rolled away, Freeman jogged across the plate.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Scheffler, who fell nine shots behind with a pair of bogeys at the start, shot 32 on the back nine by chipping in from 65 feet on the 14th for the start of three straight birdies.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Overall homicides in the United States have fallen for four consecutive years, according to FBI data analyzed by the Washington Post.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Isaac Collins got the big hit, a two-run double that one-hopped the left-field wall.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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The carriage driver hopped off to take a photograph of the family near a fountain when the horse suddenly bolted.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Schwarber’s first home run traveled 456 feet, while his second blast of the third inning measured 457 feet off Mets reliever Cionel Pérez.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Belief traveled sideways, not down.—
Julie Averill,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Avila was crushed inside the Volkswagen, while Guevara allegedly stumbled to the Honda Accord, got inside, and drove off, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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When asked who played at Arrowhead Stadium, Comenencia stumbled for the name.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The strait will need to be de-mined, empty tankers will need to start coming back into the area, production will need to restart and oil will need to start the slow journey to its destination.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Chiron moving into Taurus initiates a healing journey to reconnect with joy and authentic expression.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trip. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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