flicked (off)

past tense of flick (off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicked (off)
Verb
  • Some sort of flight test took place two years ago, but the video cuts off after a minute, suggesting that the end of the flight was less than nominal.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 16 May 2025
  • During the Sunday Morning interview, which was focused on Belichick's new memoir, Hudson was seen cutting off questions from journalist Tony Dokoupil about their relationship.
    Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • These can all be symptoms of the menopause transition, a natural process that a woman goes through as her brain and body wind down and eventually shut off the ability to reproduce.
    Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
  • An 80 percent tariff, while a big drop from the current 145 percent, would still most likely shut off most trade between the countries.
    Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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“Flicked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicked%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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