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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Starmer also has angered supporters with attempts to cut welfare spending, some of which were reversed after Labour revolts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2026 -
Buyers were angered after finding out that the new features would be released later than expected, the filing said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Few expected this outcome, since the ornate helmet in particular would have been virtually unsellable without being melted down.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Many original prints were later lost, particularly during World War I, when film materials were melted down for their silver and celluloid content.—
Ryan Brennan
April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures may crack the 90s in the interior areas closer to the Central Coast by Sunday but are more likely Monday, according to the weather service.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The case was finally cracked when an ICE DNA swab was entered into the FBI's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) database, triggering a direct match that led to his swift arrest.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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These commuter patterns mean that every weekday, for three hours in the morning and another three hours in the evening, Los Angeles is choked by gridlock.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Not the one who chokes in the playoffs.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Eco effort The entire camp is solar-powered, and the septic system is a biodigester, which breaks down organic waste and converts it into biogas and nutrient-rich fertilizer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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The Daily Money breaks down complex consumer and financial news.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The animosity between the two party leaders could spell trouble should Democrats retake the House in November, breaking up the GOP trifecta in Washington.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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In 1997, shortly after the Kinks finally broke up following decades of acrimony, Sandoval’s band backed up Dave Davies at a charity concert.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
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The defeat snapped a five-game winning streak for the pinstripers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The teen was snapped wearing a baby blue and white princess-style gown — the top portion was a strapless corset, while the bottom half was layered with ruffles.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Speaking at a press conference Monday, Beere vowed to track down anyone who escaped officers during their sweeping takedown, which snarled traffic along the bridge.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Traffic snarled around Abu Dhabi’s convention center, a rare nuisance these days for UAE drivers.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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“Flip (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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