trips 1 of 2

plural of trip

trips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of trip
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as in hops
to move with a light springing step dancers tripping lightly across the stage

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Recent Examples of trips
Noun
The property has plenty of experiences for guests, from a hot air balloon ride to bike trips and whiskey tastings. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 Mamdani has been making trips to firehouses most impacted by losses on 9/11, a spokesperson told CNN, visiting eight on Staten Island as well as FDNY Rescue 1 in Manhattan, which lost nearly half its company at the Twin Towers. Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Both sets of my grandparents are avid travelers, taking numerous international trips a year to destinations such as Thailand, Italy, France, and many other countries. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 The agency estimates about 30% of solo car trips each day could be done by walking, carpool or by some form of public transit. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Eliminating trips to public fueling stations could also improve route efficiency for commercial trucking operations. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 For travelers planning safari trips, Fairview Hotel Nairobi, Vignette Collection, offers a sophisticated pre and post-safari stay that combines heritage charm, lush tropical gardens and an immersive introduction to the culture and rhythm of Kenya. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Once the trips begin, neither itinerary is planned minute by minute. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Many bucket list adventures for 2026 require advance planning, with some trips booking months ahead. Ashley Lynch july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Verb
An agent holding valid credentials, performing thousands of plausible-looking actions across four days, trips neither alarm. Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Bathroom trips while filming The Odyssey were an odyssey in itself for John Leguizamo. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 Travelers plan trips around fashion weeks, shop for luxury goods abroad, and seek out hotels with onsite boutiques that are as thoughtfully curated as their restaurants. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026 Santa Ana, the country's tallest volcano), horseback rides along the black sand, and trips out along the Ruta de las Flores. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Powerful superconducting magnets could also provide a solution to the problem of cancer-causing cosmic radiation that explorers will encounter during stays on the moon or trips deeper into space. Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 6 July 2026 For DeVita, founder of Outer Current Club, an adventure travel company that hosts small group trips around the world, jumping into the Pacific felt like a luxury. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 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. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 June 2026 Longer trips sail to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trips
Noun
  • Its load-bearing capacity has been improved to accommodate the needs of larger scientific research equipment during expeditions.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Accidents are common on climbing expeditions in northern Pakistan because of avalanches, falling ice and rock, extreme altitude and rapidly changing weather.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As a more hands-off or less stressful option, many Americans turn to a bread machine for an easier homemade bread option, but this appliance presents a new set of questions and potential bread machine mistakes.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
  • An additional 2-foot buffer allows for the homeowner who prefers more of a flood safety cushion and for any minor construction mistakes.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Against Senegal, Odegaard casually jogs off the pitch at the near post to drag a player away from the box as Julian Ryerson delivers the corner.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Orchard Street, which jogs awkwardly around the one-time dump at Gowen Road, in particular needs to change, according to both Ada County Highway District and Boise city reports.
    Mark Dee July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Methane evaporates, forms clouds, falls as rain, and collects in lakes and seas.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Then, after darkness falls, the annual Perseid meteor shower will peak beneath perfectly moonless skies.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In one particularly zany scene that was teased to the public, Hart (OK, his stuntman) hops on a pink stretch limo zooming around the Brickell area.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • Even to the extent that a particular state starts out with the Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws, differing (and sometimes wildly differing) application of those rules can vary as one hops across state borders.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Those skills are put to similar use in Tony, in which Bourdain travels to Provincetown on a whim in hopes of impressing a girl (Emilia Jones) by lying about receiving a fellowship to write a novel.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The film follows Souleymane Everston Adowo Freudenreich, an Afro-German trans man who travels to Dakar, Senegal, to repair his father’s kora.
    Roberto Prieto, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Sims catches a hitch and turns up field but fumbles the ball while switching hands.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Ultimately, Expedia envisions its capabilities being accessible wherever travel intent arises, making complex journeys seamless.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Starting in October 2026, travelers can experience all this and more via three new rail journeys.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

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