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as in expeditions
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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as in mistakes
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 jogs
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 falls
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 travels
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 fumbles
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 trips
Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
While Mars and Earth align once every 26 months to allow for interplanetary travel, trips to the moon could take place every 10 days, Musk claimed.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
One of the main pillars was the communal bond between all the principal players — NASCAR executives, team owners, drivers, sponsors and media partners — forged during fishing trips, jaunts in New York City or other fun outings away from the track.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Detectives remain on the active case, and details of their follow-up trips to multiple locations will not be disclosed, the department said yesterday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Ships can save days on some trips between Asia and Europe by sailing through the Arctic.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Experiment with sizes and shapes No two trips are the same, which means every getaway may require a slightly different combination of packing cubes.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
For additional comfort, the upper is made from breathable mesh to promote airflow, and the rubber outsole offers extra grip to help prevent slips and trips.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2026
Short, purposeful trips outside are safer than one extended exposure.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Boat trips with the hotel’s fleet of luxury liners or a heli ride take you island-hopping to Hydra and Spetses.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Shoelaces are scanned to ensure that no player trips and breaks bones.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Edmonton grabbed the momentum in the middle frame, helped in part by a pair of Ryan Hartman trips to the penalty box.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025
Ainsley, meanwhile, sticks her foot out and trips the other investigator, sending the inspectors both clattering to the ground.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Belau is the founder of Girls’ Guide to the World, a tour company that arranges roughly 80 international group trips a year primarily for Americans as well as travelers from other English-speaking countries.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Nicholas trips over a bramble, falls to his hands and knees in the soaking grass.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
The on-stage ceremony was visually inspired by a plaza in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that is known for weddings, which Himede visited during one of their many trips to the island in preparation for the show.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
While Mars and Earth align once every 26 months to allow for interplanetary travel, trips to the moon could take place every 10 days, Musk claimed.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
One of the main pillars was the communal bond between all the principal players — NASCAR executives, team owners, drivers, sponsors and media partners — forged during fishing trips, jaunts in New York City or other fun outings away from the track.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Detectives remain on the active case, and details of their follow-up trips to multiple locations will not be disclosed, the department said yesterday.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Ships can save days on some trips between Asia and Europe by sailing through the Arctic.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Experiment with sizes and shapes No two trips are the same, which means every getaway may require a slightly different combination of packing cubes.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
For additional comfort, the upper is made from breathable mesh to promote airflow, and the rubber outsole offers extra grip to help prevent slips and trips.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2026
Short, purposeful trips outside are safer than one extended exposure.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
The resulting rambles through town, aboard motorcycle taxis on which all three pile up along with the drivers, become, for Folarin, trips through his own memories.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Boat trips with the hotel’s fleet of luxury liners or a heli ride take you island-hopping to Hydra and Spetses.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
Shoelaces are scanned to ensure that no player trips and breaks bones.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Edmonton grabbed the momentum in the middle frame, helped in part by a pair of Ryan Hartman trips to the penalty box.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025
Ainsley, meanwhile, sticks her foot out and trips the other investigator, sending the inspectors both clattering to the ground.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Belau is the founder of Girls’ Guide to the World, a tour company that arranges roughly 80 international group trips a year primarily for Americans as well as travelers from other English-speaking countries.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Avoid long or sharp swords, sticks or canes to prevent injury if a child trips and falls.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Nicholas trips over a bramble, falls to his hands and knees in the soaking grass.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trips
Noun
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The Artemis 2 astronauts won't be landing, but will instead circle the moon on a 10-day trip to test systems and hardware for future expeditions to the surface.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Guests can join him on foraging expeditions and in nutrition workshops.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
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Gulutzan is just hopeful that his team can learn from its mistakes.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In environments where young people have few chances to recover from mistakes, those mistakes can be much more damaging, and the temptations can feel more overwhelming.—
Mark Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps that jogs their memory?—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to the outlet, Nelson regularly does sit-ups, arm rolls, leg lifts and jogs in place to keep his physical health in order.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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Hypothermia is a condition in which the body’s core temperature falls below 95 degrees.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cleaning your oven, however, is something that falls within the former category.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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Esty Shapiro, a 19-year-old woman from a Hasidic Jewish sect in Brooklyn, pockets a secret wad of cash, picks up a passport, and hops on a plane to Berlin, all set to the tense soundtrack of a thriller.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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View gallery - 4 images Electric passenger ferries offer a promising alternative to polluting fossil-fuel guzzlers given the relatively short hops these vessels need to make per trip.—
Stefan Ionescu
February 04,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The injury also travels up to the brain, triggering a fear response.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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At the Polynesian Market the menu travels from huli-huli chicken to kalu pork to teriyaki chicken sliders.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Seahawks are a high-turnover team on both sides of the ball, but the 49ers have forced just two takeaways in the season series — both fumbles in the opener.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Honda backs up a few feet as the agent fumbles at the door handle.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The pageantry, the performances, the slightly chaotic energy of that many athletes walking in behind their flags, all of them arriving at the same place after wildly different journeys.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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It was also recently deployed in Lake Tahoe in the United States, cutting two-hour journeys to 30 minutes.—
Stefan Ionescu
February 04,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Trips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trips. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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