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as in fell
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 stumbled
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 snuck
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
casually slipped it into the conversation
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as in flowed
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
jumped into the car and slipped behind the wheel
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as in shed
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 slipped
The city slipped into a recession, and things got harder.
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Dodai Stewart, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The movie slipped to fifth, third, and sixth ranks in the following weeks.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Stryker shares slipped nearly 2%.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped slightly.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
An unfinished job As decades slipped by, the bones and fragments sat in boxes at the University of Indianapolis' Human Identification Center, whose staff helped excavate the remains.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
But Curry has slipped into a bit of a slump.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Hill, who was coming off a two-catch outing in a loss to the Houston Texans, would have had a higher total if not for a third-down drop on the Dolphins’ opening drive as well as a would-be touchdown catch in the third quarter that slipped through his arms.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
South Korea’s consumer confidence slipped to the lowest in over two years.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Dodai Stewart, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The movie slipped to fifth, third, and sixth ranks in the following weeks.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Stryker shares slipped nearly 2%.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped slightly.
—Sara Salinas, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
An unfinished job As decades slipped by, the bones and fragments sat in boxes at the University of Indianapolis' Human Identification Center, whose staff helped excavate the remains.
—CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
But Curry has slipped into a bit of a slump.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Hill, who was coming off a two-catch outing in a loss to the Houston Texans, would have had a higher total if not for a third-down drop on the Dolphins’ opening drive as well as a would-be touchdown catch in the third quarter that slipped through his arms.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
South Korea’s consumer confidence slipped to the lowest in over two years.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipped
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The original rat killer Published April 25, 2007 With one quick flick of his wrist, Scott Mellanby felled a rodent and became part of South Florida sports lore.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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As for public corruption, DePodesta noted the parade of political titans that have been felled in recent years in part due to the FBI’s work, from former governors such as Blagojevich and George Ryan to ex-Chicago Ald.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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And what will perhaps be the grossest installment promises to shed new light on the chaos that arose on a Carnival Triumph cruise ship in 2013.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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And in the process of remaking their roster and attempting to graft elite skill into their lineup, the Hurricanes may look to shed some commitments and reallocate cap space to more offensively gifted forwards.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The charge relates to Chelsea’s protests to referee John Brooks after his decision to award Ipswich a 10th-minute penalty, with goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen judged to have tripped Liam Delap.—
Callum Davis,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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The volunteer saw the 4-year-old run past Shin again, and Shin stuck her left foot out and tripped him, the affidavit said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
2 Jan. 2025
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The research team used test tube experiments and found that oxalic acid caused tiny amount of gadolinium to precipitate from the contrast agent and form nanoparticles, which infiltrated cells of different organs.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Over the last few weeks, LeBron James‘ cultural influence reached another sphere outside of sports when his name and likeness infiltrated the music world.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Sevilla snuck in between Tchouameni and Asencio, with eventual scorer Dodi Lukebakio taking advantage of a mistake from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who doesn’t usually make them.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Tears of joy flowed when a daughter snuck home early for Christmas to surprise her mom after two years of traveling.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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Moscow struggled for several months to dislodge Kyiv from the area, although a fresh push in recent weeks has peeled back Ukraine's grip toward the border.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Marks, director of portfolio analysis for the Club, said investors should keep their eyes peeled for any deals with other countries, which could improve optimism and sentiment in the markets.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, until the cake springs back slightly when gently tapped in the center or a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bake, uncovered, until dark golden brown and a thermometer inserted near center registers 190°F, 10 to 15 minutes.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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All affected products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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Malone entered his postgame news conference minutes later, crumpled up a copy of the box score and discarded it in the nearest trash can.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Slipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slipped. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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