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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicking (off)
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The war has inflicted damage on the UAE’s energy infrastructure and blocked oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off a critical stream of dollar income.—
Maria Paula Mijares Torres,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026 -
The disease is caused by a tiny wormlike nematode that burrows into buds and leaves, cutting off photosynthesis.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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With 80-120 active members and monthly tournaments drawing up to 80 players, the club thrives on human interaction.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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As a Biden aide told us, allocating scarce vaccines felt like drawing up Schindler’s list.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Today's industrial stocks include a company that makes braking systems for trains out of Wilmerding, Pennsylvania as well as a trucking manufacturer in Bellevue, Washington.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Reigniting its engines for two braking burns, the booster settled onto the ship for a smoky but on-target touchdown less than 10 minutes after liftoff.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
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Deep in the woods, a tree had fallen over a power line, blocking the road out of the canyon and effectively shutting off all of the electricity in the immediate area.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2026
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Companies could also consider shutting off access to their technology for certain time frames, Rae suggests.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Flicking (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicking%20%28off%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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