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as in trotting
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 stumbling
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 hopping
to move with a light springing step
dancers tripping lightly across the stage
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as in traveling
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 fumbling
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 tripping
Johnston was whistled for tripping Matt Boldy in the final minute of the first, and the Wild power play needed just seconds to give them their first lead.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
While tripping with the foot is not allowed, an ankle tap, which is performed with the hand, is considered a tackle and is permissible.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Depending on your space, make sure each seat has an easy entry and exit in the furniture grouping to avoid tripping or crowding.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
The struggling Geekie then took a tripping penalty but the B’s killed that one off, too.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
But there were too many moments early in the game in which the Illini looked out of control, badly missing shots, tripping on their drives.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The unwanted genetic material vanishes without a trace, which is what kept tripping scientists up for decades.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Jenner was called for tripping with 42 seconds remaining.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Pittsburgh opened the third period on the power play with a two-man advantage after Ottawa took a late tripping penalty and got called early too many men.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2026
While tripping with the foot is not allowed, an ankle tap, which is performed with the hand, is considered a tackle and is permissible.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Depending on your space, make sure each seat has an easy entry and exit in the furniture grouping to avoid tripping or crowding.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
The struggling Geekie then took a tripping penalty but the B’s killed that one off, too.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
But there were too many moments early in the game in which the Illini looked out of control, badly missing shots, tripping on their drives.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The unwanted genetic material vanishes without a trace, which is what kept tripping scientists up for decades.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Jenner was called for tripping with 42 seconds remaining.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Pittsburgh opened the third period on the power play with a two-man advantage after Ottawa took a late tripping penalty and got called early too many men.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tripping
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Far from the mortal enemies they are destined to become, the pair become friends and combine sleuthing skills to try and solve a globe-trotting mystery that unfolds over the eight episodes.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sherlock’s first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy, leading to an explosive showdown that alters the course of his life forever.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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Lina cried out, stumbling backward.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the blue plaques affixed to residences in London, which indicate where notable figures once lived, or the Stolpersteine (or stumbling stones) embedded in the sidewalks of German cities to mark the former homes of Holocaust victims, Bucharest’s red disks are not commemorative but predictive.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Expedition cruising is a growing trend, with everyone from multigenerational families to seniors hopping aboard.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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After his 2022 bankruptcy petition was approved, Gurliacci rejoined the work force, hopping to six Georgia law enforcement agencies within three years, each time resigning before moving on, records obtained by AP show.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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If the bill passes, anyone who wants to ride an e-bike or e-moto capable of traveling over 28 mph would be required to have a driver’s license, title, registration and insurance.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Soleimanpour wrote the play while he was forbidden from travelling outside Iran.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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With the title in their grasp, the Ducks have greased up their fingers, fumbling into a four-game winless slump.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Last season’s Detroit Tigers endured the worst divisional collapse in history, fumbling an AL Central lead that reached 15 1/2 games in July.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Onyxia Delinois suffered severe brain injuries after a car struck her while jogging on Miramar Parkway near Southwest 184th Avenue on April 6, 2024, according to WTVJ.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The area where Delinois was jogging is heavily wooded with no cameras, businesses or homes in the immediate surroundings.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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By 2025, Anderson — then 59 and nearing completion of her bachelor’s degree — was failing classes and falling behind on bills.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) says lead paint is falling from six Baltimore-area bridges and contaminating waterways.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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For nearly two decades, the percentage of people 15 or older working full time for an employer has been stuck in a loop, bouncing between 42% and 46%.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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In one scene, the kids are bouncing in the back yard on a trampoline when Jeremy returns home with a policeman, under arrest.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Tripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tripping. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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