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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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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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Recent Examples of slipping
CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Then, in the short track speedskating mixed team relay B final, Julie Letai suffered her own mishap, slipping and crashing into the padding.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Knowing When To Step Back From Betta Ownership Milburn and the veterinarians agree that responsible pet ownership means recognizing when care is slipping.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
That puts these borrowers at extra risk of slipping onto that escalator through delinquency to default.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
An entire neighborhood collectively preparing in advance can help keep everyone, especially elderly neighbors and children, safe from slipping on slick surfaces.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite their winter-ready build, these booties are surprisingly lightweight, thanks to the ultralight medium-density midsole that reduces stress on your feet while still slipping seamlessly into your suitcase without sacrificing suitcase space.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
The pressure was on but Gu's run did not go to plan, slipping off the first rail to bail out.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
With Brent crude falling almost 19% over 2025, and at one point last month, slipping below $60 a barrel for the first time in nearly five years, headline earnings for 2025 are likely to be down by around a fifth on the previous 12 months.
—Ian King, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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Defending champion Jakara Anthony of Australia finished eighth after slipping on the last run of the final.
—CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Then, in the short track speedskating mixed team relay B final, Julie Letai suffered her own mishap, slipping and crashing into the padding.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Knowing When To Step Back From Betta Ownership Milburn and the veterinarians agree that responsible pet ownership means recognizing when care is slipping.
—Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
That puts these borrowers at extra risk of slipping onto that escalator through delinquency to default.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
An entire neighborhood collectively preparing in advance can help keep everyone, especially elderly neighbors and children, safe from slipping on slick surfaces.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Despite their winter-ready build, these booties are surprisingly lightweight, thanks to the ultralight medium-density midsole that reduces stress on your feet while still slipping seamlessly into your suitcase without sacrificing suitcase space.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
The pressure was on but Gu's run did not go to plan, slipping off the first rail to bail out.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
With Brent crude falling almost 19% over 2025, and at one point last month, slipping below $60 a barrel for the first time in nearly five years, headline earnings for 2025 are likely to be down by around a fifth on the previous 12 months.
—Ian King, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping
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Two months later, the appointment of another nominee, Keith Fountain, failed in a 5-4 decision of the Board of Directors, falling one short of the six votes necessary to confirm him.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Reports of stumbling, slipping on the ice or just the indignity of having to yield to a robot were among common complaints submitted, Robertson said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The latest trailer finds Mario and Luigi stumbling upon the green lizard in a spooky cave.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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Thematically, Wuthering Heights is reminiscent of the director’s previous movie, Saltburn, which also saw a rough outsider infiltrating the upper class in Britain.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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The story begins with the Minions infiltrating Hollywood and pitching their own monster movie.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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The collection is made for sharing or sneaking a few self-love treats for yourself.—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
10 Feb. 2026
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The squirrel even escaped its first capture, sneaking out from under the garment that was thrown on top of it.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Plates of brisket, pulled pork and mac and cheese moved between tables as beers kept flowing.—
Martin Silva Rey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her Sunnyside restaurant feels like a celebration of cultures, flowing with fruit-forward cocktails, as tables share stews like the red lentil misir humming with heat and warmed with cardamom and cloves.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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After months of beautiful, thick tresses thanks to those pregnancy hormones, shedding and changes in hair texture are inevitable as our estrogen levels drop and our body deals with the grueling fourth trimester.—
Claire West,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
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The piano tuner had sent a basket of mums, which were losing petals, shedding everywhere.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Body oils can help tighten the look of mildly sagging or crepey skin by improving hydration and overall skin health.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Also, to watch for sagging ridgelines, drooping ceilings, water leaks on interior walls and ceilings, jammed doors, cracked interior walls near the center of the home and creaking sounds, according to State Farm.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Square-jawed detectives were tripping over corpses at midtown construction sites, blind vigilantes were redecorating Hell’s Kitchen with body parts and even poor Lester the doorman ended up dead in an Upper West Side courtyard fountain.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Finland had a power play opportunity after a tripping call against Slovakia's captain, Tomas Tatar.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Slipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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