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as in expeditions
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 mistakes
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 jogs
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 falls
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
tripped over a chair and landed on her face
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4
as in travels
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 fumbles
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 trips
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
23 June 2026
State transportation officials also say commuters could save several minutes during rush-hour trips once the project is complete.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
That's helping fuel a growing literary tourism market from Harry Potter trips in Scotland to Anne of Green Gables tours on Prince Edward Island.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Best Women’s Clothing Deals As always, Nordstrom’s women’s fashion section comes out on top, featuring discounts on essential summer styles worth adding to your packing list for upcoming trips.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Its wrinkle-resistant fabric is ideal for vacations and work trips.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Ridetop is another ideal house—and often booked for corporate group trips, small meetings, and family reunions.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
An affordable wellness retreat typically falls in the budget-to-mid-range tier, roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a week-long stay, or under $500 per night for shorter trips.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
The size is ideal for smaller shopping trips or for carrying snacks or your lunch.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Longer trips sail to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
When her grandmother isn’t available, Josephine’s paternal grandmother steps in — though this means extra transport costs and longer trips home.
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Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
View from the East Wing includes reflections on four years in the White House as First Lady—a period that included COVID, the start of the war in Ukraine, trips overseas, and initiatives to bolster women’s health and community colleges.
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Julia Terruso,
Time,
11 June 2026
The appeal stems from a 2021 lawsuit filed by a California man who argued that the ad features young children, even though some of the proceeds are directed toward programs that fund Israel trips for older teens.
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Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
Brown has four championships as an assistant and seven Finals trips overall.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Humanoids, meanwhile, are still far from being useful in most homes and pose physical danger to people with limited mobility if the robot trips and falls.
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Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Noun
Kkj 2-Pack Casual Tank Tops Loose, breathable tank tops like these are ideal for summer trips to the zoo, evening walks around the neighborhood, or just lounging around at home.
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Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
23 June 2026
State transportation officials also say commuters could save several minutes during rush-hour trips once the project is complete.
—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
That's helping fuel a growing literary tourism market from Harry Potter trips in Scotland to Anne of Green Gables tours on Prince Edward Island.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Best Women’s Clothing Deals As always, Nordstrom’s women’s fashion section comes out on top, featuring discounts on essential summer styles worth adding to your packing list for upcoming trips.
—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Its wrinkle-resistant fabric is ideal for vacations and work trips.
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Ridetop is another ideal house—and often booked for corporate group trips, small meetings, and family reunions.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
An affordable wellness retreat typically falls in the budget-to-mid-range tier, roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a week-long stay, or under $500 per night for shorter trips.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
The size is ideal for smaller shopping trips or for carrying snacks or your lunch.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
Verb
Early on in the clip, Jake Johnson’s former tennis star Dusty Boyd trips over the net and injures his wrist in a bad way.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Longer trips sail to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
When her grandmother isn’t available, Josephine’s paternal grandmother steps in — though this means extra transport costs and longer trips home.
—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
View from the East Wing includes reflections on four years in the White House as First Lady—a period that included COVID, the start of the war in Ukraine, trips overseas, and initiatives to bolster women’s health and community colleges.
—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
11 June 2026
The appeal stems from a 2021 lawsuit filed by a California man who argued that the ad features young children, even though some of the proceeds are directed toward programs that fund Israel trips for older teens.
—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
Brown has four championships as an assistant and seven Finals trips overall.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Humanoids, meanwhile, are still far from being useful in most homes and pose physical danger to people with limited mobility if the robot trips and falls.
—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.
—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trips
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One likely possibility is sailcloth used to make the sails that powered Viking ships on expeditions into the wider world, Reher-Langberg said.
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For years, naturalists with the American Museum of Natural History, which funded some of Stefansson’s expeditions, had been arguing that Americans should really eat more whale.
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The team's mistakes cost the players early on when Germany scored in the 2nd minute to earn the lead.
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Sure, a lot of the mistakes or poor moments in defense can be waved away by recognizing that most of the team’s best defenders were sitting on the bench when the Turks wheeled away in delight with Ayhan’s goal.
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Razeen Road finally jogs east, and an automatic gate opens to allow drivers onto an unpaved road leading deeper into the desert.
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Castle begins the possession on All-NBA center Karl-Anthony Towns, who jogs up top to set a screen for a fellow star, Jalen Brunson.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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Pinkie’s German immigrant father Emil Clemens Horst built an empire around hops cultivation, including owning vast fields around Campus Commons and other Sacramento areas.
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With nothing holding her down but a dead-end job and an aging dad, a small-town Texan girl is swiftly bedazzled by a smooth criminal drifter, and hops into his car to pursue a life less ordinary.
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Portnoy, who travels the country giving one-bite reviews that can make or break a business is polished, well dressed (although not usually formal), and has a more traditional, obvious type sense of humor.
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After refining, gasoline travels through pipelines, ships, trucks and fuel terminals before landing at filling stations, further prolonging higher prices for consumers.
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Tensions between the galley and the interior continue to escalate over lunch service, when a radio mishap fumbles the order in which the food should go out.
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The movie fumbles the chance to do something arresting with this seminal period in art.
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Ron Seman was known as the master of the Indiana Dunes trails, spending years joyfully guiding thousands of people on journeys through its natural wonders.
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Hear from some of the most successful founders, actors and musicians featured on the iconic Forbes Under 30 list, as well as the industry veterans, investors and mentors who helped shape their journeys.
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