flicked (off)

past tense of flick (off)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicked (off)
Verb
  • Through a series of measures starting in 2022, Washington has cut off China’s access to the cutting-edge GPUs, throttling Chinese companies’ efforts in competing for the top AI models with US tech giants.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • But Emerald Bay is gate-guarded, accessible only to residents, and its half-mile stretch of golden sand is bordered by the cliffs of two jutting points, geographically cutting off public access via other beaches.
    Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Utility companies have also shut off utilities to the house because of the crash, Pace said.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • In cool mode, the fan often stays on while the compressor shuts off, which continuously drains power just to push room-temperature air.
    Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 June 2026
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“Flicked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicked%20%28off%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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