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as in trotting
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 stumbling
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 hopping
to move with a light springing step
dancers tripping lightly across the stage
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as in travelling
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 fumbling
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 tripping
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.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
For older people with weaker bones, tripping while walking can sometimes cause a fracture.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
Others are participating in travel trends such as dry-tripping (also known as sober curious travel) and the option to be alcohol-free during their travels.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The bill is named after the late star, who died in 2019 after tripping on loose cables while shooting a TV series.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Punishment for tripping a horse One head-scratching law in New Mexico is one that involves the penalty for tripping a horse.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
The first kill in the third period came when the Blackhawks lost a challenge and the second was when Donato was called for tripping.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
One scene that really offered Starkey a chance to get close to Craig, both physically and emotionally, is when both are tripping on ayahuasca in the South American jungle and unite, in the buff, for messy dance in the mud.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024
High levels of intoxication can lead to tripping and falling down, and fatal accidents were reported due to asphyxia.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
For older people with weaker bones, tripping while walking can sometimes cause a fracture.
—Maggie Aime, Msn, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
Others are participating in travel trends such as dry-tripping (also known as sober curious travel) and the option to be alcohol-free during their travels.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The bill is named after the late star, who died in 2019 after tripping on loose cables while shooting a TV series.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Punishment for tripping a horse One head-scratching law in New Mexico is one that involves the penalty for tripping a horse.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
The first kill in the third period came when the Blackhawks lost a challenge and the second was when Donato was called for tripping.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
One scene that really offered Starkey a chance to get close to Craig, both physically and emotionally, is when both are tripping on ayahuasca in the South American jungle and unite, in the buff, for messy dance in the mud.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024
High levels of intoxication can lead to tripping and falling down, and fatal accidents were reported due to asphyxia.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tripping
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The Governor of Smolensk Region claims that all drones were successfully shot down, and the fire was caused by falling debris.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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Related Stories Today’s brands must establish longer-term relationships with suppliers—instead of bouncing from supplier to supplier to save pennies—to support decarbonization efforts in any significant way.Lewis Perkins, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
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In manual mode, bouncing can also be controlled by baby-power alone.Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
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The move ends, or brings to the next phase, one of the longest-running and most public marital breakdowns in modern Hollywood history.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
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Enlist the help of a running coach.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 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
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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
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One issue that is rarely mentioned involves the potential harsh blowback that heavy drinkers might experience when suddenly skipping alcohol for a full month.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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The crawl from one to the other matters as much as the enlightenment itself—skipping the charnel grounds isn’t an option.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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In the clip, the dog, now named Golden, is seen sprinting after Nelly Jimenez's car and eventually catching up.Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Nobody was sprinting down the floor, just kind of hanging around, just trying to veer back to get the ball instead of just pushing it down the court and just being aggressive.Jay King, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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At just 10 years old, Owen didn't hesitate to join his father, bounding onto the track and climbing onto the car's roof.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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If trekking around the property’s sloping terrain isn't enough of a workout, the state-of-the-art fitness center is open 24 hours a day and has a weekly schedule of classes ranging from aerial yoga to bootcamp.Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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When trekking chimps, particularly in the western part of Uganda in the Kibale Forest or Kyambura Gorge, expect a cacophony of whoops and hollers guiding you to their location.Praveen Moman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Tripping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tripping. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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