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 tests demonstrate that, at least in theory, this synthetic skin could be melted down and molded to fit various parts of a robot’s body and still sense touch.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
12 June 2025
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The 28 statues of saints were beheaded, mistaken for French kings, and some of the bells were removed and melted down. 1804: Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself emperor of France with the pope in attendance in Notre-Dame, and portions of the cathedral were restored.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
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Whoever cracks this first could use a first mover’s advantage to build a hard-to-beat flywheel of highly engaged, big-spending consumers that attracts partner brands and retailers that don’t want to miss out on a new growth channel.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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The album first cracked the top 10 on the Billboard 200 on the chart dated Aug. 31, 1985, and first reached No. 1 on the chart dated March 8, 1986.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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Officers then spoke to the second victim, who said Bonds slammed them to the floor and choked them as well.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Its options are widely considered to include retaliation against U.S. forces in the region as well as choking a major global oil supply route, the Strait of Hormuz.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Leverage social media’s accessible platform and its opportunity to share insights, break down complex topics and spotlight your wins creatively — not to boast, but to educate and inspire.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025
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Here The Athletic’s Jeff Rueter breaks down all the key talking points: The Pablo Barrios breakout From the opening whistle, Atléti’s players had a point to prove.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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This makes people turn to progressive platforms that promise to break up monopolies, tax the ultra-wealthy, and reinvest in public goods.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Under Donahoe, Nike moved away from its sport segmentation and instead broke up its business into women’s, men’s and kids.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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The loss to the Twins snapped a four-game winning streak, but the Reds have still won 10 of their last 14 and are just a game out of the third wild-card spot.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Spend your days exploring historic sites, sampling small-batch spirits, and snapping photos with the town’s beloved pig statues—a nod to Smithfield’s famous ham.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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The demonstration spanned much of the Loop and River North neighborhoods and periodically snarled traffic on several crowded thoroughfares, including DuSable Lake Shore Drive.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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As grocers — especially ethnic stores — work to navigate a global trade war, tariffs, and snarled supply chains, they’re also forced to contend with measures nitpicking nearly every aspect of their businesses.—
Ron Fong,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
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“Flip (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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