as in swipes
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
gave him a sharp fillip on the noggin with her teakettle
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as in stimulates
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
used a splash of orange-flavored liqueur to fillip the otherwise ordinary cranberry sauce
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fillips
Noun
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Millennials are currently ruling the tech industry and clinging to their roles as the economy is rocked by uncertainty due to tariffs, inflation increases living expenses, and AI swipes jobs.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Deen also takes several swipes at her former detractors in the project, including fellow foodie and CNN travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The caffeine in coffee stimulates the nervous system.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
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Connie and Tristan are testing a new drug that stimulates the feel-good dopamine receptors in the brain.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The assailant stopped mid-speech and delivered two blows straight to Antao’s face.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Large companies can absorb the blows, but the dry cleaner, toy importer, or family-run retailer cannot.—
Jacob Bennett,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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You're being pulled beneath the surface and something ancient stirs in the black below.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Not with how much the Wild are banking on Kaprizov to be the straw that stirs the drink for the foreseeable future.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But when the weather turns crisp, visitors should turn their attention to the interior of the park, where New England hardwoods like oak, maple, and beech offer punches of color to the evergreen forest.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
26 Sep. 2025
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Even after three seasons, the series still delivers unexpected twists and gut-punches.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Reynolds said that when Swift releases an album, streaming of her previous work also spikes, and that will surely bring in even more money.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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The caveat is that the comparison is to 2024, an election year, when viewership typically spikes.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Through two days this week, Rory ranks third among all players in strokes gained approach and fourth in strokes gained tee-to-green.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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To finish up, a dreamy Indonesian massage using Como's Balance oil, featuring sandalwood and ylang ylang, which resulted in confident, sweeping strokes that ranged from gentle to super firm.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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A couple of good back slaps and thumps from the adoring crowd.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Touted as the second-highest fine ever levied by the board, many observers struggled to view it as anything but the gentlest of wrist slaps.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Fillips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fillips. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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