as in trips
to make a mistake
if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong
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Recent Examples of slips up
At Baku, however, the car looks to be a podium contender, potentially fighting for the win if McLaren slips up.
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Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Along the way Texas needs to hope Seattle slips up, or else that final weekend in Cleveland could wind up being meaningless.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Nobody notices when the bassist slips up.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Along the way Texas needs to hope Seattle slips up, or else that final weekend in Cleveland could wind up being meaningless.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Nobody notices when the bassist slips up.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slips up
Verb
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Nor is the scene in which Cory trips on mushrooms on Hollywood Boulevard (which is probably true of half the people walking there).—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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That's honestly great news for tailors and anyone who regularly trips over their own feet.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If the creditor fumbles the process, then an otherwise valid and collectible debt may be barred.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sonny feels like a departure; unlike Bernthal’s mercenaries, Sonny fumbles with his gun, has a bleeding heart, and lays his vulnerabilities bare.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The movie follows Rick Power (Rudd), a wedding band singer who stumbles into a late-night jam session with former boy band star Danny (Jonas) and reignites his passion for songwriting.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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West stumbles into the kitchen looking for some buffalo-chicken dip, wearing only a pair of shorts and a smile.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kyle tries to jump up the wall, lands awkwardly, and screws up his ankle.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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What all happens that screws up everything?—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Slips up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slips%20up. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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