Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flopped
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Germany, which represents the EU’s biggest economy and export market, has waffled over hitting China with sanctions or duties, worried about retaliatory measures.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026 -
But as Topuria protested and the doctor waffled, Goddard and the UFC ruled the bout would continue.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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The White House has reportedly equivocated its support of Means in recent weeks.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Brooks, for his part, equivocated … A bout of frantic rebranding ensued.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hulu has been increasingly ordering pilots of late after many streamers eschewed the practice in favor of straight-to-series orders.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Why beef culture and agriculture matter in Texas Some of Talarico's critics seemed to be ripping on his manhood, referencing his support for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the purportedly unmanly notion of having, at one time, eschewed meat.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The reality, by the document's own account, is more hedged.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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EasyJet has also hedged 70% of its summer fuel, leaving the remaining 30% vulnerable to volatile fuel prices.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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California Highway Patrol arrested a Sacramento man who police say evaded arrest and stole a patrol car, the Sacramento Police Department announced Friday afternoon.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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For years, Heuermann evaded law enforcement despite the discovery of four of the victims' remains in 2010.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The catastrophic part of the book is shockingly witty and beautiful, but the first part shook me even more.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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Some shook their head when they were first handed the headsets.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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In 1980, Uncanny X-Men was one of the most influential comics at Marvel, attracting readers with its stories of heroes shunned by society, yet willing to don costumes and save a world that hated and feared them.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Vampires represent those who have shunned their own humanity in order to achieve a nonexistent sense of superiority.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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“Flip-flopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flopped. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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