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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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4
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
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Even short trips require a lot of stuff, with multiple outfit changes a day a certainty.
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Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 July 2026
For instance, space tourism has gotten off the ground; wealthy people can book trips to suborbital space, and the super-rich can fly all the way to Earth orbit, as the experience of NASA chief Jared Isaacman shows.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The former Republican governor didn’t state a reason for the flights on air logs, but Fitzpatrick was able to determine reasons for some trips by reviewing old media advisories and news releases.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
These trips can range from short visits for events or opening parties to longer trips to explore a destination and experience its vineyards, restaurants, or to source ingredients.
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Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Depending on season and road conditions, the Trollstigen area may also appear on excursion programs, though these trips require a long port call.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This one is also a durable pick for trips where luggage may be thrown in and out of various vehicles (like on a safari or a seaplane traveling between islands).
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Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
State transportation officials also say commuters could save several minutes during rush-hour trips once the project is complete.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Longer trips sail to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
When her grandmother isn’t available, Josephine’s paternal grandmother steps in — though this means extra transport costs and longer trips home.
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Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
View from the East Wing includes reflections on four years in the White House as First Lady—a period that included COVID, the start of the war in Ukraine, trips overseas, and initiatives to bolster women’s health and community colleges.
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Julia Terruso,
Time,
11 June 2026
The appeal stems from a 2021 lawsuit filed by a California man who argued that the ad features young children, even though some of the proceeds are directed toward programs that fund Israel trips for older teens.
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Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
Brown has four championships as an assistant and seven Finals trips overall.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Humanoids, meanwhile, are still far from being useful in most homes and pose physical danger to people with limited mobility if the robot trips and falls.
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Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Noun
If cooking dinner every night feels repetitive and exhausting, online grocery delivery is your ultimate solution to simplify weekly meal planning, eliminate stressful trips to the store and get fresh ingredients brought straight to your door.
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Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Even short trips require a lot of stuff, with multiple outfit changes a day a certainty.
—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 July 2026
For instance, space tourism has gotten off the ground; wealthy people can book trips to suborbital space, and the super-rich can fly all the way to Earth orbit, as the experience of NASA chief Jared Isaacman shows.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
The former Republican governor didn’t state a reason for the flights on air logs, but Fitzpatrick was able to determine reasons for some trips by reviewing old media advisories and news releases.
—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
These trips can range from short visits for events or opening parties to longer trips to explore a destination and experience its vineyards, restaurants, or to source ingredients.
—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Depending on season and road conditions, the Trollstigen area may also appear on excursion programs, though these trips require a long port call.
—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
This one is also a durable pick for trips where luggage may be thrown in and out of various vehicles (like on a safari or a seaplane traveling between islands).
—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
State transportation officials also say commuters could save several minutes during rush-hour trips once the project is complete.
—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Verb
Early on in the clip, Jake Johnson’s former tennis star Dusty Boyd trips over the net and injures his wrist in a bad way.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Longer trips sail to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
When her grandmother isn’t available, Josephine’s paternal grandmother steps in — though this means extra transport costs and longer trips home.
—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
View from the East Wing includes reflections on four years in the White House as First Lady—a period that included COVID, the start of the war in Ukraine, trips overseas, and initiatives to bolster women’s health and community colleges.
—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
11 June 2026
The appeal stems from a 2021 lawsuit filed by a California man who argued that the ad features young children, even though some of the proceeds are directed toward programs that fund Israel trips for older teens.
—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
Brown has four championships as an assistant and seven Finals trips overall.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2026
Humanoids, meanwhile, are still far from being useful in most homes and pose physical danger to people with limited mobility if the robot trips and falls.
—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
And as if managing the spotlight and headlines weren’t enough, Austin trips and falls right in front of Diego Cruz, his attractive, flirty rival.
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trips
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One likely possibility is sailcloth used to make the sails that powered Viking ships on expeditions into the wider world, Reher-Langberg said.
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For years, naturalists with the American Museum of Natural History, which funded some of Stefansson’s expeditions, had been arguing that Americans should really eat more whale.
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Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.
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You are allowed to make three mistakes but fail a fourth time and the game ends with the answers being revealed.
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And then jogs all the way back.
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Razeen Road finally jogs east, and an automatic gate opens to allow drivers onto an unpaved road leading deeper into the desert.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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Playing bass in his place is Rob Jost, while harpist Mikaela Davis hops on a few tracks for levity, too.
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Pinkie’s German immigrant father Emil Clemens Horst built an empire around hops cultivation, including owning vast fields around Campus Commons and other Sacramento areas.
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There will be an official reception attended by Iraq’s prime minister, senior government officials and religious leaders before the cortege travels to the Imam Ali Shrine, an important pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims.
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This week, Madonna time travels back to the Eighties and dances the night away at a famous discotheque, R&B crooner Destin Conrad dives into reggae rhythms, and Rico Nasty teams back up with Kenneth Blume for a glittery new track.
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Tensions between the galley and the interior continue to escalate over lunch service, when a radio mishap fumbles the order in which the food should go out.
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The movie fumbles the chance to do something arresting with this seminal period in art.
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Ron Seman was known as the master of the Indiana Dunes trails, spending years joyfully guiding thousands of people on journeys through its natural wonders.
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Hear from some of the most successful founders, actors and musicians featured on the iconic Forbes Under 30 list, as well as the industry veterans, investors and mentors who helped shape their journeys.
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