FLICKING (OFF) Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

flicking (off)

verb

present participle of flick (off)

as in cutting off

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On his best nights, when the velocity and command combine, Sasaki blows past batters with a triple-digit fastball and cutting off-speed pitches.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Instead, candidates’ positions on Israel and Gaza, like pledging to cosponsor legislation cutting off some weapons to Israel, are emerging as more of a credibility test, progressives said.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

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But the real test now is drawing up an equivalent blueprint for Bangladesh, where Epic Group still remains deeply entrenched.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
The winning play was prefaced by Raptors assistant Amar Batra drawing up a play for Baron, whom Edina had been guarding with a short-stick defender.

— Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026

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The system uses a three-level braking architecture that combines retarder braking, electric braking, and mechanical braking to improve safety during operation under demanding mining conditions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
If modern vehicles are so reliant on software for everything from displaying driving speeds to braking in some models, free OTA software updates could save drivers the hassle of bringing their cars into an authorized dealer for repairs.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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