slipped (on or into)

verb

past tense of slip (on or into)
as in threw (on)
to place on one's person wait here while I slip into something more comfortable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipped (on or into)
  1. put on
  2. donned
  3. rigged
Verb
  • The film was originally set to be directed by Melanie Laurent, but was put on hold during the pandemic and later revived with Morris directing.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • Schwarber joins his teammate Bryce Harper in the eight-man field and the pair will try to put on show for the home crowd at Citizens Bank Park.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of put on
Verb
  • After that one, Haaland donned a Viking hat on the field, fully leaning into the World Cup’s pomp and circumstance.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • For her wedding ceremony, Swift reportedly wore a bespoke Christian Dior haute couture gown designed by Jonathan Anderson, while Kelce donned a coordinated Dior ensemble.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of donned
Verb
  • When hand recounts are conducted, election deniers latch onto hand-count methodology and observers to allege the process was also rigged.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • Anyone with eyes can see that Monday night’s World Cup game was rigged.
    — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of rigged
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“Slipped (on or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped%20%28on%20or%20into%29. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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