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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
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The likes of Bannon (at one point arguing with Iranian opposition supporters about what was best for their country) and Matt Gaetz, the former member of Congress, warned that the United States risked slipping into a forever war.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
What this means for your online safety In theory, this agreement could lead to fewer scams slipping through the cracks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Colapinto moved to defend, but with a rapid closing speed, Bearman was forced to take evasive action before slipping onto the grass, losing control of his car and smashing into the barriers.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Missed deadlines, slipping grades, or conflicts with loved ones that can be traced directly to online time are serious warning signs.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Soaring oil prices continued to put pressure on stocks last week, with the Dow and Nasdaq slipping into correction territory, defined by declines of 10% or more from record highs.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Brooklyn scored just 15 points in the fourth quarter and nine over the final nine minutes, slipping below Washington for second-to-last place in the Eastern Conference with its 10th straight loss and 20th in the past 22 games.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Schaefer halved New Jersey's lead less than two minutes later on a breakaway, slipping a wrist shot between Markstrom's pads.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Before the pandemic shuttered the season, the Illini were in a slump, if not an entire freefall, a 16-5 start slipping to a 5-5 end.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The likes of Bannon (at one point arguing with Iranian opposition supporters about what was best for their country) and Matt Gaetz, the former member of Congress, warned that the United States risked slipping into a forever war.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
What this means for your online safety In theory, this agreement could lead to fewer scams slipping through the cracks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Colapinto moved to defend, but with a rapid closing speed, Bearman was forced to take evasive action before slipping onto the grass, losing control of his car and smashing into the barriers.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Missed deadlines, slipping grades, or conflicts with loved ones that can be traced directly to online time are serious warning signs.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Soaring oil prices continued to put pressure on stocks last week, with the Dow and Nasdaq slipping into correction territory, defined by declines of 10% or more from record highs.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Brooklyn scored just 15 points in the fourth quarter and nine over the final nine minutes, slipping below Washington for second-to-last place in the Eastern Conference with its 10th straight loss and 20th in the past 22 games.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Schaefer halved New Jersey's lead less than two minutes later on a breakaway, slipping a wrist shot between Markstrom's pads.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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All of this comes at a time when the market has greater appetite for larger scale deals, despite Lauder’s falling stock price.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Occasionally, King’s assistants, a pair of bulky guys with law-enforcement backgrounds, offered the stumbling line a corrective shove.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks started their trip up five points on Connor McDavid and company, but held just a three-point edge after stumbling 4-2 on Saturday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Still, Handala caused some chaos earlier this month after infiltrating US medical equipment provider Stryker and launching a data-wiping attack that affected tens of thousands of devices, including employee phones.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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By 1968, there were some three thousand Mary Kay consultants; over the following decades, the number grew to hundreds of thousands as the company expanded worldwide, infiltrating even Russia and China.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Late Tuesday morning, in Terminal E, the line extends three stories, including outside the airport terminal where lines are sneaking around the drop-off stations for buses.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Friends are sprawled out on the couch, or coming in and out of the room to show off their outfits, or sneaking mimosas into coffee cups.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kari Shinneman, a tax specialist at H&R Block, was among those watching the scene develop on Monday after evacuating her office when smoke began flowing in through the ceiling tiles.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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His grandchildren, Fitz and Ingrid, have lived most of their young lives above 6,000 feet, their lungs and arteries working overtime to keep oxygen flowing through their ever-active little bodies.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Among the most oversold stocks was Meta , which faced two unfavorable outcomes in court last week, in addition to shedding staff.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lanzone’s renovation efforts initially focused on shedding Yahoo’s dysfunctional parts.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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James Madison used a sagging zone defense in the paint or a double-team on Strack in an attempt to slow down the Wildcats, but that left Strack’s teammates open for easy shots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Release, for contouring and pressure relief; and Adaptive, to keep the bed from sagging.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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Right after Charlie Coyle began serving a tripping penalty, Alex Wennberg won a draw in the Blue Jackets zone back to Dmitry Orlov, who slid the puck over to Celebrini for a one-timer that beat Elvis Merzlikins 57 seconds into the third period.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh opened the third period on the power play with a two-man advantage after Ottawa took a late tripping penalty and got called early too many men.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Slipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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