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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
Hawaii, however, tripped UC Irvine, with the Anteaters falling 3-1 (25-15, 18-25, 18-25, 20-25) in the championship match.
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Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
McAvoy was ejected for his retaliatory two-handed slash to the right arm of Benson, who seconds earlier tripped him and sent him crashing into the boards.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Trevor and Josh then tripped around in Bill Hull’s Suburban, impressing girls and joyriding to the coast and up to Eugene with a friend.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Not used to the standard, black polyester choir robe that American judges wear, Gorsuch tripped when walking up the steps to the bench.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 May 2026
According to Rhett Broderick, his mother tripped in prison several weeks ago and broke some ribs.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Gdanski referenced Hill’s mother, who said Hall tripped over Chapo while trying to catch a ball.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The boy tried to run away but tripped and the beaver bit him on the upper thigh and continued to attack him.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
After 28 minutes, Celtic captain Callum McGregor was tripped and awarded a penalty.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
McAvoy was ejected for his retaliatory two-handed slash to the right arm of Benson, who seconds earlier tripped him and sent him crashing into the boards.
—CBS News, 12 May 2026
Trevor and Josh then tripped around in Bill Hull’s Suburban, impressing girls and joyriding to the coast and up to Eugene with a friend.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026
Not used to the standard, black polyester choir robe that American judges wear, Gorsuch tripped when walking up the steps to the bench.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 May 2026
According to Rhett Broderick, his mother tripped in prison several weeks ago and broke some ribs.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Gdanski referenced Hill’s mother, who said Hall tripped over Chapo while trying to catch a ball.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The boy tried to run away but tripped and the beaver bit him on the upper thigh and continued to attack him.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
After 28 minutes, Celtic captain Callum McGregor was tripped and awarded a penalty.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tripped
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So when Lozano trotted onto a pitch in Indio in a public preseason match involving San Diego FC, the serenading began.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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When Smith’s throw in the dirt squirted away from shortstop Miguel Rojas, the winning run trotted in from third base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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But they were felled by poor shooting Friday, making just 35% overall and were particularly bad from long range.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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See millennial vs Gen Z marketing trend examples Zaxby's also hopped on the trend, promoting its Cinco de Mayo deal on May 4.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Turner hopped into the dugout after the Braves dropped 16 games in a row.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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The highway death rate back then was around five deaths or less per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, which is higher than today, but hardly a death sentence.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The teams flew together by charter to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4 but traveled back to Montreal separately Saturday.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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Investigators suspect 16-year-old Star Grant and a 28-year-old accomplice killed the girl’s parents and grandmother on May 1 – six days before deputies stumbled onto the crime during a May 7 welfare check, the warrant states.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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The chain had steady growth in 2024, but seems to have stumbled in California.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Anunoby jogged back up the court and asked for a substitution.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Reliever Riley O'Brien, who got his eighth save thanks to the grab, held his arms over his head with a stunned look toward left as Church casually jogged away from the wall with the ball in his glove.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Novo’s share price has plunged by almost three quarters since its peak in 2024 and has slipped down the ranking of Europe’s most valuable companies.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The infants had slipped through a gap between the mattress and a side rail.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The ball bounced behind him to Taylor Walls, but the Rays shortstop couldn’t field it cleanly, either, allowing Story to break for home and beat the throw.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Junior third baseman Julianna Kouba bounced a two-run single through the right side of the infield in the top of the seventh to account for the winning margin for the North Stars.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Tripped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tripped. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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