Thesaurus results for SLIPPING UP

slipping up

verb

present participle of slip up

as in fumbling

to make a mistake if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong

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Recent Examples of slipping up Arsenal are firmly in title-chasing mode and goal difference could still prove crucial, despite Manchester City slipping up against Everton on Monday. — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 7 May 2026 But knowing Olson’s proclivity for slipping up in hysterical fashion made the match that much more appealing. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 May 2026 But with more exposure comes more risk of slipping up. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Other people’s opinions, or slipping up and saying the wrong thing? — Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026 Smart’s Bulldogs could now do with the Crimson Tide slipping up to improve their conference prospects, with Texas A&M still out in front as the SEC’s only unbeaten team. — Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025 The main components have measurement indicators so there’s no chance of slipping up, and the parts can all nest inside the large container for easy storage when you’re done drinking your coffee. — Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slipping up

Verb

The Seahawks had one of the worst turnovers in the NFL this season, fumbling in their own end zone and handing the 49ers a touchdown with 13 seconds left in the first half.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Specifically, Nico Iamaleava struggled, fumbling once and throwing interceptions to Oregon’s Koi Perich and Jerry Mixon.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of fumbling

Verb

Big banks made changes to overdraft fees and fraud protections following previous testimony, for example, while former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf abruptly resigned in 2016 after stumbling during hearings on the bank’s fake accounts scandal.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
In an era of geotags and influencers, there’s something deeply satisfying about stumbling upon a place that still feels like a secret.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of stumbling

Verb

In overtime, the Golden Knights quickly took advantage of a tripping penalty on Kings center Scott Laughton.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Behar, who dislocated the shoulder after catching her heel and tripping last week at The View‘s ABC studio building in New York, is expected to return to the show next week.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026