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as in to fall
to decline gradually from a standard level
the store's quality of service began to slip after the new owners took over
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as in to stumble
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
be careful not to slip on the spilled oil
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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel
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as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a careless slip of the tongue
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
gave her pursuers the slip
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as in trip
a wrong judgment
that's not the sort of slip that a prudent person would have made
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Recent Examples of slip
Harry Booth, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
One of their own had slipped through their fingers.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
For the awards ceremony on January 26, Harper wore a black silky slip dress, black peep-toe heels, and a black scarf draped around her shoulders.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Rather than propose a single fix, the report recommends stacking multiple safety measures—testing before release, monitoring after, tracking incidents—so that what slips through one layer gets caught by the next, like water through a series of increasingly fine strainers.
—Harry Booth, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
One of their own had slipped through their fingers.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
When one role means everything, the stakes become unbearably high — for the actor cast, for the actors passed over and for the audience watching yet another rare opportunity slip by.
—Gloria Calderon Kellett, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
For the awards ceremony on January 26, Harper wore a black silky slip dress, black peep-toe heels, and a black scarf draped around her shoulders.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
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With a light snow falling outside McCamish Pavilion, Henri Veesaar gave North Carolina (17-4, 5-3 ACC) a devastating 1-2 punch on the inside with 20 points and 12 rebounds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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These cycles, which last about 11 years, mark periods of rising and falling solar activity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The sort of challenge that has caused United to stumble in recent times.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Stocks had stumbled there in prior days after MSCI, an influential company in the investment industry that creates stock and other indexes, warned about market risks such as a lack of transparency.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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What are your theories on how Hyacinth got a dress — and more specifically, a mask — to sneak into the masquerade ball?—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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The dramatic cover continues to guide the drama of the party, from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) choosing Benedict as her bachelor of the season to Eloise (Claudia Jessie) discovering her sister Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) had snuck in to the ball.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Getty Images Wait one ding-dang second, do the Philadelphia Phillies actually have the next Elly De La Cruz lurking in the minors?—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But there’s another, more recent point of comparison lurking just beneath the surface for much of the movie’s run.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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That flow to a degree has come at a cost to second-year Kel’el Ware, who has seen only limited minutes in his two games back after missing four with a hamstring strain.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Namtso Blue collection, named after Tibet’s sacred Namtso Lake, included a range of lightweight and breathable jackets in a gradient color palette and a flowing knot emblem inspired by Tibetan nomadic culture.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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Together, these books shed light on navigating M&A’s unique culture challenges, integration pressure points, and how decision-making must adapt before, during, and after the deal closes.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Steelers principal owner Art Rooney II shed light on the timeline for when a decision on Rodgers’ future could come.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s covered in performance fabric that’s stain-resistant and easy to clean — a must for busy homes with kids or pets, and bolstered with supports to prevent the cushions from losing shape or sagging over time.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Since taking over as GameStop's CEO in September 2023, Cohen has dramatically cut costs, improved the retailer's profitability and grown its collectibles business, even as overall sales have sagged.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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If not, now's your chance to grab a calendar and pencil in some time to reconnect as a couple, plan a girls or guys trip, or just escape for a bit from the daily grind of child-rearing and work responsibilities.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Don’t trip The holiday season is a reset.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Slip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slip. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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