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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 travelled
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 week, though, could feel like you’ve been tripped by the universe.
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Kyle Thomas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Although quarterback Jared Goff tripped during the handoff exchange with running back David Montgomery, the Lions still managed to put Lions kicker Jake Bates in position for a 35-yard field goal attempt.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Emergency services were already at the scene evaluating Yager, who had tripped and fallen, said Georgia State Patrol.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Lake's comfort and polish in front of the camera stood in contrast to Gallego, a military veteran who occasionally tripped on his words.
—CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
If a circuit breaker has been tripped, contact an electrician to inspect them before turning them on.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Lake proved comfortable on camera in contrast to Gallego, a military veteran who occasionally tripped on his words.
—Jonathan J. Cooper and Gabriel Sandoval, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Kyle Thomas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Although quarterback Jared Goff tripped during the handoff exchange with running back David Montgomery, the Lions still managed to put Lions kicker Jake Bates in position for a 35-yard field goal attempt.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
Emergency services were already at the scene evaluating Yager, who had tripped and fallen, said Georgia State Patrol.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Lake's comfort and polish in front of the camera stood in contrast to Gallego, a military veteran who occasionally tripped on his words.
—CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024
If a circuit breaker has been tripped, contact an electrician to inspect them before turning them on.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Lake proved comfortable on camera in contrast to Gallego, a military veteran who occasionally tripped on his words.
—Jonathan J. Cooper and Gabriel Sandoval, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tripped
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President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
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The two-time defending Super Bowl champions bounced a 31-yard field goal off the upright and through the goal posts as time expired Sunday to clinch their ninth consecutive AFC West title.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The ball bounced past Iglesias for an error and both runners were safe.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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The Black Knights run the highest percentage of run concepts using outside zone and man.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Founder Margiela retired in 2009, and the label was run by an anonymous team (one that for a time included Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy) until Galliano’s appointment.Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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The e-commerce stock slipped 3% following a downgrade to underperform from hold at Jefferies.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The National Team appeared to buy their favorite ETFs, as the Mainland market slipped into the mid-day lunch break.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Later in the first quarter, a Love pass that bounded high off his target’s shoulder pads was a meaty interception opportunity.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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Later in the first quarter, a Love pass that bounded high off his target’s shoulder pads was a meaty interception opportunity.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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But what stood out largely was the commodore amongst the stylish guests who trekked to the Fishtown neighborhood.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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More than 76 million Americans trekked out to brick-and-mortar stores on Black Friday last year, keeping the two-year streak alive as the most popular day of the year to shop.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Survivors say abandonment creates scars that run deeper and take longer to heal than physical damage.Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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With processor running, add hot cream mixture; continue processing 1 minute.Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another defensive lineman who was a late addition was Marlon Osborne, who skipped his junior season, came out late and has joined with Virzi to provide help.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Media coverage pretty much skipped past that portion and went straight to the more exciting pronouncements.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Tripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tripped. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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