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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
His attorney claims Hall broke her leg on her own after tripping on her dog.
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Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Here’s hoping Elordi prioritizes his rest and relaxation in lieu of tripping the light fantastic on the Cannes red carpet.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Elsewhere in the episode, Rodrigo starred in a slapstick-heavy sketch about a 1980s soap opera where people keep tripping and violently falling down stairs in increasingly absurd ways.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Be sure to allow ample space in the firepit area to avoid tripping over chairs.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Sabres forward Zach Benson was called for tripping on a play that some fans, and apparently McAvoy, viewed as a dangerous slew foot.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Stagger colorful pots along the outer edges, being careful to leave plenty of space for moving in and out without tripping.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
Goncalves scored soon after the Lightning killed scoring star Nikita Kucherov's penalty for tripping Alexandre Carrier.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Such rules aim to prevent large data centers from tripping offline suddenly or overwhelming the grid due to severe load variability from AI workloads.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Here’s hoping Elordi prioritizes his rest and relaxation in lieu of tripping the light fantastic on the Cannes red carpet.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Elsewhere in the episode, Rodrigo starred in a slapstick-heavy sketch about a 1980s soap opera where people keep tripping and violently falling down stairs in increasingly absurd ways.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Be sure to allow ample space in the firepit area to avoid tripping over chairs.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Sabres forward Zach Benson was called for tripping on a play that some fans, and apparently McAvoy, viewed as a dangerous slew foot.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Stagger colorful pots along the outer edges, being careful to leave plenty of space for moving in and out without tripping.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
Goncalves scored soon after the Lightning killed scoring star Nikita Kucherov's penalty for tripping Alexandre Carrier.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Such rules aim to prevent large data centers from tripping offline suddenly or overwhelming the grid due to severe load variability from AI workloads.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tripping
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The baby pudu — currently just a few inches tall — has already been seen trotting alongside her mother, Posey.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The baby pudu, just a few inches tall, has already been spotted trotting confidently alongside Posey, rarely straying far from her side.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The title track, with its glassy melody and woozy, almost stumbling groove, deploys wholesome, end-of-the-night, comedown energy not unlike Bicep’s most beloved tracks.—
Reid BG,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pack comfortable shoes and enjoy stumbling upon the secrets of the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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On a gorgeous spring day, West Seventh Street in front of Grand Casino Arena was hopping Saturday afternoon, with a street party packed with enthusiastic Minnesota Wild fans anxiously awaiting the team’s first second-round home game in 12 years.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Here’s what Gutierrez said all cyclists should consider when hopping on their bike this spring.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Did the connotations of travelling with Spirit carry a sense of embarrassment?—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Residents of multiple countries, including the United States, are being monitored for hantavirus after traveling on the MV Hondius, an Oceanwide Expeditions cruise ship now tied to several cases of the virus.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The result leaves nearly every performer fumbling for traction in Serkis and Stoller’s muddy-yet-gutless cinematic sty.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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There was an emotional honesty that embraced the idea that growth isn’t always linear (see Andie from The Devil Wears Prada, fumbling a relationship with a good guy because her career came first).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
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Two people are facing charges after a 64-year-old man was attacked by three dogs while jogging earlier this year in Plymouth Township.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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When James Laurinaitis isn’t at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, he can be found jogging around Ohio State’s campus.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Bishop Moore junior Lucas Magro went 2-1 in the individual singles bracket and took the top seed, William Freshwater of Barron Collier, to a tiebreaker before falling 1-6, 6-1, (10-3).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the Pistons were sloppy with the ball and careless overall in a 94-88 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, falling behind 3-1 in their first-round Eastern Conference series.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Even a producer for the Dodo, an animal-centric media outlet, admitted to falling for the bouncing bunnies.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The car then backed up and swung forward again, coming close to the same agent as Mendoza Hernandez sped away, bouncing across a center median before stopping his car near the entrance to the freeway, according to court documents.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Tripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tripping. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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