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as in expedition
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
I'd like to book a trip to Greece with your travel agency
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2
as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
even a small trip in the bomb-making calculations could lead to disaster
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as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
went tripping up the steps of city hall in their eagerness to get married
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as in to fall
to go down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily
tripped over a chair and landed on her face
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
while he was growing up, the family tripped to New England every summer
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as in to stumble
to make a mistake
the press has had it in for the new governor, and they are just waiting for her to trip
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Recent Examples of trip
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
One Google employee who asked for anonymity described canceling a trip to Tokyo to visit family because of the White House announcement.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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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Noun
Another New Mexico family believed that the boy in the image was 9-year-old Michael Henley, who had vanished on a hunting trip with his father in April 1988.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
One Google employee who asked for anonymity described canceling a trip to Tokyo to visit family because of the White House announcement.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
There were other upsets in the heats with world-leading 1,500m athlete Azeddine Habz not qualifying, neither Phanuel Koech, the rising Kenyan youngster, who tripped in the final heat.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trip
Noun
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Two other black snailfishes, the Dark Snailfish (Careproctus yanceyi) and the Sleek Snailfish (Paraliparis em), were discovered on a diving expedition 186 miles (300 km) off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, at Station M, a deep-sea research observatory near the coast.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The expeditions are part of the league’s efforts to expand the American sport’s presence overseas.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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But Trump has seemed to suggest that the drone incident may have been a mistake.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Consumer Behavior Supports Continued Innovation One of leaders’ biggest mistakes during volatile periods is assuming all consumer behavior changes negatively.—
Talbott Roche,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The father and daughter duo jogged alongside each other into the facility.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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On an overcast afternoon last week, people jogged and rode bikes down what had once been called the Great Highway.—
Janie Har,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Short sellers look to benefit from a company's falling share price by borrowing its stock to sell on the open market, then later buying it back at a lower price.—
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CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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One tree fell and a branch cut through their roof, stopping just above their bed.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From Ksamil, travelers can catch a 30-minute ferry straight to the Greek island of Corfu—perfect for a day trip filled with beach-hopping, coastal dining, and inland hikes.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Chris Pratt, the Guardians of the Galaxy star who voiced Mario in the first film, is confirmed to be returning as the voice of our hopping hero.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cutting an image that contrasted with Ali’s more libertine act, Frazier traveled with his family, including his teenage son, Marvis, an aspiring boxer himself.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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The center of the storm is likely to travel outside the cone up to 33% of the time.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Without a strategic game plan, even the strongest efforts can stumble before crossing the finish line.—
Rohit Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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TikToker Callie Rose Bedford, known as @calrose5, stumbled on the vase during a shopping trip and shared what happened next in a video that has more than 7 million views.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sky's next journey could involve two familiar faces.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The questions were focused on the journey itself.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Trip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trip. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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