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as in trotted
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 fell
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 traveled
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 stumbled
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 tripped
This year’s Loons have tripped out of the gate, with only four out of a possible 12 points.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
That tripped an alarm bell, and the marketing firm owner ended the call.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
May snorted when asked if May tripped Yaxel Lendeborg.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Pastrnak was tripped by Aleksei Protas trying to break out of his own zone and it was egregiously let go by the officials.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Hughes came out of his home and approached the students pulling the prank, and then tripped and fell into the street, authorities previously said.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Hughes tripped and fell into the road, and Wallace, who was driving a pickup truck, ran over him.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Then Nelson dances a guy in the neutral zone and gets tripped … like, that’s what the penalties are for.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
As the group went to leave Hughes’ Gainesville home in two separate vehicles, the beloved teacher tripped on the slippery roadway and fell into the street, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2026
That tripped an alarm bell, and the marketing firm owner ended the call.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
May snorted when asked if May tripped Yaxel Lendeborg.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
Pastrnak was tripped by Aleksei Protas trying to break out of his own zone and it was egregiously let go by the officials.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
Hughes came out of his home and approached the students pulling the prank, and then tripped and fell into the street, authorities previously said.
—Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Hughes tripped and fell into the road, and Wallace, who was driving a pickup truck, ran over him.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Then Nelson dances a guy in the neutral zone and gets tripped … like, that’s what the penalties are for.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
As the group went to leave Hughes’ Gainesville home in two separate vehicles, the beloved teacher tripped on the slippery roadway and fell into the street, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tripped
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Chelly the German Shepherd trotted into the clearing and stood at attention, ears alert and straining on her leash.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Harper slowly trotted around the bases and took time at third to salute coach Dino Ebel.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Doncic nailed a step-back three from the top of the key, held his follow through and hopped backwards on one leg.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Celebrities and athletes have hopped on the trend — with NFL star Aaron Rodgers even attending a few psychedelic retreats in South America and Costa Rica.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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One of those bullets traveled into Minugh's home.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Flanagan traveled to postwar Japan to help develop a child welfare program.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Ticket The numbers favor Dallas It’s been a while since the Stars have stumbled against the Devils.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Florida stumbled so badly that the Gators fired coach Billy Napier.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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We are jerked between past and present as his backstory gets filled in, one jogged memory at a time.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Then, as the officers passed them, the group turned and jogged toward the vehicle to leave.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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But their 20th shot counted when Foligno – playing in his first game back after missing 14 of the previous 16 games – slipped a low shot past the goalie after linemate Yakov Trenin had fought off a challenge from a Florida defender to get Foligno the puck.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Google parent Alphabet fell nearly 9% and Microsoft sank almost 7% this week, while Nvidia and Amazon slipped about 3% each.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the Oscars have been located on Hollywood Boulevard since settling into the then-Kodak Theatre, which later changed its name to the Dolby Theatre, over almost a century of celebrating the best in motion pictures the ceremony has bounced between Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Oscars have actually bounced between neighborhoods through their nearly century-long history, taking place at various venues in Hollywood, Downtown, and Santa Monica over the years.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Tripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tripped. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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