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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 travelling
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
But the truth is, the Rockies (41-109) are tripping toward the finish line.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
In my heavy-tripping state, the taste is glorious.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Sep. 2025
Surveillance video showed that Trigg accidentally fell into the pool after tripping and falling on an inflatable chair.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Highlights of Season 1 include Matt and his team developing a Kool-Aid movie, giving harsh feedback to Ron Howard (playing himself) and tripping on mushrooms at CinemaCon — the latter episode probably being the least realistic of the bunch.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Helms suggests finding a hill that’s around a five percent grade in a safe place (no traffic, obstacles, or tripping hazards).
—Danielle Zickl, Outside, 20 Aug. 2025
Some of us are tripping the light fantastic to bygone epochs entirely.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Kids weren’t tripping over themselves to sit and reach in their free time.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
Finally, Walicka Maimone had to consider how the gowns moved during the dances, and that the actors and dancers could successfully execute precise choreography without, say, tripping on one’s own dress train — a lesson learned early on in the first season.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
In my heavy-tripping state, the taste is glorious.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Sep. 2025
Surveillance video showed that Trigg accidentally fell into the pool after tripping and falling on an inflatable chair.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Highlights of Season 1 include Matt and his team developing a Kool-Aid movie, giving harsh feedback to Ron Howard (playing himself) and tripping on mushrooms at CinemaCon — the latter episode probably being the least realistic of the bunch.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Helms suggests finding a hill that’s around a five percent grade in a safe place (no traffic, obstacles, or tripping hazards).
—Danielle Zickl, Outside, 20 Aug. 2025
Some of us are tripping the light fantastic to bygone epochs entirely.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Kids weren’t tripping over themselves to sit and reach in their free time.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2025
Finally, Walicka Maimone had to consider how the gowns moved during the dances, and that the actors and dancers could successfully execute precise choreography without, say, tripping on one’s own dress train — a lesson learned early on in the first season.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tripping
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The Yankees are better with Volpe on the roster, so Boone is going to continue trotting him out there as long as his shoulder is playable.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sophie Turner is set to headline Prime Video’s upcoming Tomb Raider series, stepping into the role of the iconic globe-trotting archaeologist.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The episode ends with a surreal, graphic deepfake scene of a totally nude Donald Trump stumbling around a desert.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Inside the agency, Dudek, ill-prepared for leadership or for DOGE’s murky agenda, was stumbling through the chaos in part by creating some of his own.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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The American workforce has made a dramatic shift from job hopping to job hugging.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Directed by genre-hopping Ben Wheatley and written by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad from a story hatched by Kolstad and Odenkirk, the subversive Western is a take-no-prisoners gore fest that peppers all the visceral carnage with an equal sprinkling of dry wit.—
Michael Rechtshaffen,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then, after starting the second half by fumbling the ball away at the Rebels’ 17, the Cougars’ next two drives ended in two more Belinske-Strauss touchdown runs – the second of which came on a possession that started at the Champlin Park 1 after a high snap on a Rebels’ punt attempt.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Boise State played an uneven first half in Tampa, fumbling twice and committing a huge penalty that gave life to a South Florida touchdown drive.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Aug. 2025
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The two fighters advanced, Ali jogging enthusiastically and Frazier plodding, cautious.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Police say this video then shows Robinson scampering across, dropping down to the ground, and jogging off.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers aged 18 to 29 are also falling 90 or more days late on auto loans faster than older borrowers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The resulting cuddle is a touch overzealous, with Mila climbing on top of her brother in the bouncer and bouncing up and down, but her heart is in the right place.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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She’s been homeless for roughly 15 years, bouncing from the streets to shelters to couches and back again.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recently, when her daughter was traveling to London for work, Graves still got up to see her off.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Tripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tripping. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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