as in collapsing
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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
Brett Martel, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
Richardson failed at the first one; nailed the second, and was slipping on #3.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
By 1980, amid double-digit inflation, spiraling gas prices, and Ayatollah Khomeini’s revolution in Iran, the United States was slipping into another recession.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Sources close to the situation revealed that Maco’s condition deteriorated after falling into a coma, eventually slipping into critical condition.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The tune has been slipping on some Billboard charts ever since, as Christmas tunes have pushed it down…though that retreat may stop in only a few days.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The University of Florida ranked seventh nationally this year among public universities, slipping a place each of the past two years.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Thanks to the film’s costume designer Arianne Phillips, the star is a total dead-ringer for Dylan on the big screen, slipping into his effortlessly-cool wardrobe of Levi’s flares, leather blazers, and silk shirts.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
And becoming Mindy again, slipping into her incredible outfits, helped me too.
—Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
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Harrison took Georgia’s second-half kickoff all the way to the end zone, slipping a tackle near the middle of the field, cutting toward the right sideline and outrunning everyone.
—Brett Martel, The Denver Post, 2 Jan. 2025
Richardson failed at the first one; nailed the second, and was slipping on #3.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
By 1980, amid double-digit inflation, spiraling gas prices, and Ayatollah Khomeini’s revolution in Iran, the United States was slipping into another recession.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Sources close to the situation revealed that Maco’s condition deteriorated after falling into a coma, eventually slipping into critical condition.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024
The tune has been slipping on some Billboard charts ever since, as Christmas tunes have pushed it down…though that retreat may stop in only a few days.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The University of Florida ranked seventh nationally this year among public universities, slipping a place each of the past two years.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Thanks to the film’s costume designer Arianne Phillips, the star is a total dead-ringer for Dylan on the big screen, slipping into his effortlessly-cool wardrobe of Levi’s flares, leather blazers, and silk shirts.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
And becoming Mindy again, slipping into her incredible outfits, helped me too.
—Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping
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The ants’ stunning medical abilities have the potential to help where human ones are falling short.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Shares gained more than 1% after closing the previous session as the worst performer in the S & P 500, falling around 4%.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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These are much more favorable matchups because the Rams and Buccaneers are not as good as the Eagles and because Packers fans might have an easier time infiltrating SoFi Stadium or Raymond James Stadium.Adam Gretz, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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His order cites congressional and counterintelligence reports outlining threats posed by the PRC, CCP, and other foreign adversaries, including Chinese spies allegedly infiltrating the New York governor’s office.Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Dec. 2024
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Don't Use An Extension Cord In general, extension cords aren't a great idea because of the tripping hazard and the potential for overheating.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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For older people with weaker bones, tripping while walking can sometimes cause a fracture.Maggie Aime, MSN, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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Young New Yorkers sense lions, tigers and bears lurking too.Caroline Aiken Koster, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Smith incorporated people from other families, stories from the neighborhood—there’s a terrifying lurking child molester who came from a newspaper article.Perri Klass, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
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His taste for carnage is heightened by the visceral body horror, and the gruesome nature of his powers (such as his skin-peeling transformations) is a welcome element.Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
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This babka is guaranteed to be far more thrilling to cut into than peeling those dusty gold coins at Hanukkah.Emily Alben, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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While pruning, remove any winter damage, along with dead and declining growths, to allow new shoots to reform the plant.Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Mar. 2021
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In order to reopen, counties must demonstrate declining prevalence of COVID-19, testing ability of 30 tests per 10,000 residents per week, contact tracing and isolation facilities.Fox News, Fox News, 15 May 2020
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Many focused on inserting individual flowers into small tubes filled with water and then neatly placing each vial, one by one, onto the floats.Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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In Netanyahu’s case, because the prostate is not cancerous, Golan said doctors were likely performing an endoscopic surgery, carried out by inserting small instruments into a body cavity, rather than making surgical cuts in the abdomen to reach the prostate.Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.Jason Schenker, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Slipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipping. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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