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as in trotted
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 fell
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 traveled
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 stumbled
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 tripped
Dellandrea was injured in the Sharks’ game on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets as his right leg struck the post after he was inadvertently tripped while driving to the net.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
Our last game against Utah, that’s what tripped us up on the road.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Sarkisian and the program also tripped in the offseason by not addressing the lack of depth on the offensive line, which helped lead to a slow start on offense.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
At the time, investors were understandably looking ahead to an all-inclusive fourth-quarter ramp, which probably would have tripped into excessive optimism and heedless speculation.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Matt Gaetz may have tripped over unsavory findings in a House Ethics Committee report and fallen by the wayside.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Junger’s book tripped me into the massive body of literature on NDEs.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
George slipped and tripped Brown, leading to a go-ahead Utah layup in a game Boston lost 105-103.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
On another occasion, a group of students tripped him to the ground, put a cheese crown made of paper on his head, and then taunted him with actual cheese.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026
Our last game against Utah, that’s what tripped us up on the road.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Sarkisian and the program also tripped in the offseason by not addressing the lack of depth on the offensive line, which helped lead to a slow start on offense.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
At the time, investors were understandably looking ahead to an all-inclusive fourth-quarter ramp, which probably would have tripped into excessive optimism and heedless speculation.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Matt Gaetz may have tripped over unsavory findings in a House Ethics Committee report and fallen by the wayside.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
Junger’s book tripped me into the massive body of literature on NDEs.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
George slipped and tripped Brown, leading to a go-ahead Utah layup in a game Boston lost 105-103.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
On another occasion, a group of students tripped him to the ground, put a cheese crown made of paper on his head, and then taunted him with actual cheese.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tripped
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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For about a month, nobody had any idea who had felled the tree, and nobody could work out why it had been done.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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The greatest damage appeared concentrated in the North Bay, where gusty winds felled numerous trees.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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Jennifer Lawrence hopped over to Chalamet and Jenner's table to grab a bottle of bubbly.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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When the building abruptly closed this spring, with tenants initially given just 48 hours to vacate, Hartquist hopped across the skyway to the Town Square building.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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According to his website, he's been active for nearly 50 years and has traveled with his wife and their six children to 60 countries to spread his message.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The missile traveled at a speed of more than 8,000 miles per hour, according to the Western Command of Ukraine's Air Force.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Naumov and Torgashev moved onto the podium after several other contenders stumbled Saturday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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On New Year’s Eve, 1962, Weir stumbled upon Dana Morgan’s Music Store in Palo Alto, where Jerry Garcia taught guitar.—
Michelle Hyun Kim,
Pitchfork,
10 Jan. 2026
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Several hours later, Stafford jogged onto the field in Charlotte shortly before the Los Angeles Rams and Carolina Panthers opened this year’s NFL postseason.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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As a result, the film sees Jackman and Hudson perform a collection of Diamond's beloved hits, which jogged Moore’s memory.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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The words Canadian ice-hockey TV series slid into my brain and slipped right back out.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Tessa Thompson was ready to party and slipped into Balenciaga mules for Netflix’s 2026 Golden Globe after party at Spago on Sunday in Beverly Hills.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The first season introduced viewers to Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), who has been bounced from the Miami Police Department and is now a health inspector in the Keys.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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The ball bounced out of bounds, hitting the pylon on its way out for a safety, extending the Ole Miss lead to 39-34.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Tripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tripped. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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