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as in falls
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 stumbles
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 sneaks
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
casually slipped it into the conversation
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as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel
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as in sheds
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
periodically crabs slip their shells and grow new ones
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as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
a careless slip of the tongue
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as in escapes
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
gave her pursuers the slip
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as in trips
a wrong judgment
that's not the sort of slip that a prudent person would have made
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Recent Examples of slips
Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Iran’s footprint fades into near-irrelevance, and Russia’s once-firm hand slips into strategic ambiguity.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
They're triggered when earthquakes cause a sudden movement of the ocean floor, typically from vertical shifts associated with subduction zones where one tectonic plate slips under the other.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
On its much faster orbit of the sun, Earth undertakes Jupiter - on its 12 Earth-year orbit - and slips between the sun and the giant planet.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The slipper is available in a variety of colors and slips on like a sock.
—Gretchen Eichenberg, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
Yes, sometimes Angelina Jolie takes off her heels and slips into some nice, flat, comfortable ballet flats.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2024
Yeon Woo-jin as Dong Go-yun, is a proctologist, who occasionally slips into some obsessive compulsive behavior.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
That same day, Venus slips into Aquarius, bringing a rebellious, unconventional perspective to matters of love, money, fashion and relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Posen slips a pincushion onto his forearm.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Iran’s footprint fades into near-irrelevance, and Russia’s once-firm hand slips into strategic ambiguity.
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
They're triggered when earthquakes cause a sudden movement of the ocean floor, typically from vertical shifts associated with subduction zones where one tectonic plate slips under the other.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
On its much faster orbit of the sun, Earth undertakes Jupiter - on its 12 Earth-year orbit - and slips between the sun and the giant planet.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The slipper is available in a variety of colors and slips on like a sock.
—Gretchen Eichenberg, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
Yes, sometimes Angelina Jolie takes off her heels and slips into some nice, flat, comfortable ballet flats.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2024
Yeon Woo-jin as Dong Go-yun, is a proctologist, who occasionally slips into some obsessive compulsive behavior.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
That same day, Venus slips into Aquarius, bringing a rebellious, unconventional perspective to matters of love, money, fashion and relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slips
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Despite spending more per person on healthcare than any other nation, the average life expectancy of American adults falls below that of 56 countries on six continents.Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Black Friday—the day after Thanksgiving—falls on November 29 this year.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
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Lee Jung-jae returns as Seong Gi-hun and is joined by Lee Byung-hun, who plays Front Man, the game’s leader; Wi Ha-jun, who plays Hwang Jun-ho, a detective who sneaks into the game in search of his brother; and Gong Yoo, who plays the Recruiter, who initially invited Gi-hun to play the game.Peter White, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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Along the way, Chelsea sneaks into a castle, teaches a stubborn prince how to dance, and looks to be in the perfect place when the bells toll Christmas Eve.EW.com, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Everyone who fell severely ill from the mysterious disease was also severely malnourished, which weakens immunity.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The toppling of Assad also weakens Russian influence in the Middle East, as Moscow was a key supporter of his regime.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The cancellation of the Pixel Tablet 2 diminishes that commitment.Ewan Spence, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In fact, these two grains will likely spike at some point as supply diminishes and demand remains steady.Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Slips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slips. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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