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as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
made some flip comment about the marriage between the old man and the considerably younger woman
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Recent Examples of flip
Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The pass has to be caught first and foremost, a truth that Kelce will probably share freely when the red light for his podcast flips on this week.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Due to the impact, Stewart's dragster flipped onto its side and struck the left guard wall before coming to a stop.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The idea that new technology can flip the odds of catching a thief or recovering a child feels like progress.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
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Verb
In 1964 Congress flipped the frame.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The pass has to be caught first and foremost, a truth that Kelce will probably share freely when the red light for his podcast flips on this week.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Due to the impact, Stewart's dragster flipped onto its side and struck the left guard wall before coming to a stop.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The idea that new technology can flip the odds of catching a thief or recovering a child feels like progress.
—Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
Verb
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Often, that's not what is needed and may disconnect us further from the other by forcing our viewpoint or skimming over the depth of the issue.—
Hylke Faber,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Santarelli skimmed from some investors to make interest payments to others, authorities said.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With the front fans reversed, voltage-regulator temperatures went down, but GPU temperatures went up.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the demographics reverse, smaller labor pools are available and more creativity is needed by employers to build a team.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The buzzy long-sleeve shirt has a cute ribbed design, and it’s made of soft, stretchy fabric that doesn’t feel overly restrictive.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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This cute camisole is perfect for lounging around or pairing with your favorite sweatpants or leggings.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That film now boasts a $247 million domestic haul, nothing to thumb your nose at, but nothing compared to the DCU's big Marvel counterprogramming for the summer season, Superman.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Today, Lone Star state legislators are thumbing their noses at the longstanding political norm, followed by every other state, of waiting until the next census before redrawing their congressional districts.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Either by choice or otherwise, Wolves lost seven players who appeared regularly in the first team last season and brought in six new faces, so numbers-wise, there is little difference.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The measure further reduces offshore drilling, but the effort to compensate in a region that is highly dependent on the oil industry was a wise move.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trees are leafing, birds are chirping and the mere thought of sending a Microsoft Teams or Slack message feels like an affront to Mother Nature; spring has finally sprung in Indianapolis.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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This is because of the increasing demands for networking and switches to connect exponentially larger clusters, from spine to leaf in the front end and back end, rack to rack and accelerator to accelerator.—
Beth Kindig,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Like sparkling citrus that feels like late-summer light, warm vanilla and orchard tones for autumn’s cozy neutrals, and playful gourmand notes that give glossy, indulgent energy.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Known for vibrant color, upcycled materials, and a playful yet political spirit, his work captures the joy and resilience of migration stories.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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