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as in falling
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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2
as in stumbling
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 infiltrating
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
casually slipped it into the conversation
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as in flowing
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel
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as in shedding
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
periodically crabs slip their shells and grow new ones
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as in collapsing
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Recent Examples of slipping
Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025
But close friends said Goldstein had shown no signs of slipping back into addiction.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Once there and on the job, Zhang took to wandering the institution’s halls before and after his security-guard shifts, occasionally slipping into a seat at the back of lectures.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Halogen Short-sleeve Tie-waist Sweater Dress This sweater dress makes looking put-together as easy as slipping it on.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s made of durable coir to hold up to the elements, and the latex backing prevents it from slipping.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Merck, the vaccine's manufacturer, warned that restricting the combination shot could lower completion rates at a time when vaccination coverage is already slipping.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The sound of a drink slipping down her throat.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Operationally, Applebee’s and IHOP are slipping behind competitors.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Conducted over the course of several months, a Microsoft postmortem on the Storm-0558 attack revealed several errors that led to the Chinese group slipping past cloud defenses.
—Kevin Purdy, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2025
But close friends said Goldstein had shown no signs of slipping back into addiction.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Once there and on the job, Zhang took to wandering the institution’s halls before and after his security-guard shifts, occasionally slipping into a seat at the back of lectures.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Halogen Short-sleeve Tie-waist Sweater Dress This sweater dress makes looking put-together as easy as slipping it on.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s made of durable coir to hold up to the elements, and the latex backing prevents it from slipping.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Merck, the vaccine's manufacturer, warned that restricting the combination shot could lower completion rates at a time when vaccination coverage is already slipping.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The sound of a drink slipping down her throat.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
Operationally, Applebee’s and IHOP are slipping behind competitors.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping
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Crafted in Ireland, the coach features dark brown panels adorned with golden scrollwork and a gilded roof, offering shelter from the light rain falling over Berkshire.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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With the last night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve falling on the same day this year – something that rarely happens – the reverend and rabbi choose to offer a joint service for their congregations.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
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The episode ends with a surreal, graphic deepfake scene of a totally nude Donald Trump stumbling around a desert.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Inside the agency, Dudek, ill-prepared for leadership or for DOGE’s murky agenda, was stumbling through the chaos in part by creating some of his own.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Season 5 dives into the contrast between old and new New York, with secret billionaires, mobsters and mysterious residents infiltrating the building.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Taliban was and still is adept at infiltrating aid organizations and diverting aid to fill their coffers.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Form And Function In Healthcare One of my most cherished childhood memories is sneaking into my father's study and pretending to be an architect.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ciarlo has been a beauty aficionado from her early age of sneaking into her mother's makeup drawer and smearing Joker-esque lipstick on her face.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Zelensky said Russia is planning two more heavy offensives after three previous attempts failed and that allies must sustain production of drones and electronic warfare systems and keep weapons and funding flowing to support Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, the bright SVGA colors, angular hills, flowing waterfalls, and isometric skyscrapers of SimCity 2000 felt, at the time, like the future implied by its title.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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As early as February, the public sector began shedding jobs.—
Rob Lancit,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Since March, job growth has continued to slow to a crawl, with more industries shedding jobs than adding.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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The budget negotiations mark the latest step in the city’s financial crisis, which was caused in large part by sagging sales tax revenue and growing expenses.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Market breadth was soft, the median stock sagging a bit but still in for a decent week.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the truth is, the Rockies (41-109) are tripping toward the finish line.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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In my heavy-tripping state, the taste is glorious.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Slipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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