1
as in to lose it
to yield to mental or emotional stress
a movie about a submarine captain who flips out when there's an emergency, leaving the crew to deal with it on their own
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2
as in to anger
to become very angry
when my wife saw that I had broken her great-grandmother's vase, she absolutely flipped out
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Cambodia angered by neighbor’s new restrictions on border crossings PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Cambodia's government on Tuesday accused Thailand of escalating border tensions by imposing new restrictions that have blocked almost all land crossings, especially for tourists heading into Cambodia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025 -
As a mom, I’m angered at the existence of so many abusers who lure children through the internet.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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The same goes for Redick, who did an admirable job in his first regular season before melting down in the playoffs.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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With a leftist New York City politician appearing likely to be the Democratic mayoral candidate for the U.S.’ largest city, business interests are melting down over the prospects of his tax-the-rich platform aimed at improving basic services.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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In the past four years, four Utes TEs (Cole Fotheringham, Thomas Yassmin, Dalton Kincaid, and now Lohner) have cracked pro rosters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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Last month, the company announced plans to drive vehicles manually in New York for testing, marking the first step toward potentially cracking the largest U.S. city.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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For more than a minute, audio captures the sounds of a struggle: grunting, choking.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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As a result, millions more children and vulnerable people will be forced to choke on toxic fumes while manufacturing executives pour more money into dying steel plants.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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In his new editorial breaking down potential trade suitors for Watt, the Packers were firmly on the list.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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But that cooperation broke down following Leyva’s suspension in late 2024.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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The post comes just a couple of weeks after reports first surfaced that the singer and actor had broken up.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 July 2025
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That party was broken up by police earlier in the evening, but the group regathered.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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Micheal Ward and Luke Grimes step out for the L.A. premiere of A24's Eddington at DGA Theater Complex on June 26. Khloé Kardashian and Kim Kardashian pose as Kris Jenner (not pictured) snaps a photo of them on a taxi boat in Venice on June 26.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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As the telescope snaps its gigantic photographs, algorithms will first automatically correct for effects such as stray light from the sky and image-blurring atmospheric turbulence.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Tariffs threaten to snarl supply lines and jack up costs for consumers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
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Standalone stations could help alleviate traffic at existing warehouses, which often face snarled parking lots and long lines at the pump.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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“Flip (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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