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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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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
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 ultimate goal is to provide fast, low-noise, zero-emission transportation, turning hours-long commutes into trips measured in minutes, Allison said.
—Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Season two followed the show’s core group of friends (Fey, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Marco Calvani, Kerri Kenney-Silver and Erika Henningsen) on four trips ranging from the Jersey Shore to Italy.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Trump’s Ambassador to Denmark made numerous trips to Greenland, and courted Greenlandic politicians with promises of American business investment, educational opportunities, and development aid.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
After trips to the hospital, both girls tested positive for drugs, leading to a state investigation into the facility.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 15 June 2026
But there is still widespread public concern that several hundred trips a day by tractor trailers will severely worsen traffic on Route 12 and other nearby roads.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
The size is ideal for smaller shopping trips or for carrying snacks or your lunch.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
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
Most trips depart from the Florida Keys.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
His assistant coaches lift him, swarm him, and someone trips.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
While in flight, the pilot trips the tanks to tip them over and dump the fish into the water.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 May 2026
In time, trips to the wilderness felt less like leaving civilization behind than entering new ones.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
Noun
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 ultimate goal is to provide fast, low-noise, zero-emission transportation, turning hours-long commutes into trips measured in minutes, Allison said.
—Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Season two followed the show’s core group of friends (Fey, Will Forte, Colman Domingo, Marco Calvani, Kerri Kenney-Silver and Erika Henningsen) on four trips ranging from the Jersey Shore to Italy.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
Trump’s Ambassador to Denmark made numerous trips to Greenland, and courted Greenlandic politicians with promises of American business investment, educational opportunities, and development aid.
—Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
After trips to the hospital, both girls tested positive for drugs, leading to a state investigation into the facility.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 15 June 2026
But there is still widespread public concern that several hundred trips a day by tractor trailers will severely worsen traffic on Route 12 and other nearby roads.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 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
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
Most trips depart from the Florida Keys.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
His assistant coaches lift him, swarm him, and someone trips.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
While in flight, the pilot trips the tanks to tip them over and dump the fish into the water.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 13 May 2026
In time, trips to the wilderness felt less like leaving civilization behind than entering new ones.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trips
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Spotted on separate expeditions in 2024 and 2025, both videos offer new information on the goblin shark simply based on where they were located.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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Alongside National Geographic experts and naturalists, guests have the opportunity to contribute directly to real scientific research by collecting data in the field, such as photographing whales during expeditions and submitting those images through Lindblad’s collaboration with Happywhale.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The issue is not that AI makes mistakes—human decision-making is also imperfect—but that models operate at a scale and speed that rapidly amplifies those errors faster than they can be discovered and addressed.—
Troy Holaday,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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But Boutros has acknowledged mistakes made in the case involving the Broadview protesters.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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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.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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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.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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If the measure falls short, any registered voter could request and pay for a recount after the results are certified.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The military procession continues to serve as the official birthday for the reigning sovereign, regardless of when their actual birthday falls.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Those suborbital hops were paused in January so the company could focus on New Glenn and upcoming moonshots.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Now on sale for $60, the Levi’s Baggy Cinch Jeans are a slightly more casual wide-leg option that are still perfect for your summer travels with their breathable fit despite their non-stretch, 100 percent cotton construction.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Traditional chemotherapy travels throughout the body and affects both cancerous and healthy cells.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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The movie fumbles the chance to do something arresting with this seminal period in art.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Consumers no longer categorize their shopping journeys into separate and tidy compartments.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The pair bonded over their health journeys, and Hatton’s mother said that the prince and princess had been bastions of compassion up until her daughter’s death.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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