Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flopped
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But state lawmakers, facing their own deficit, have waffled over continuing the initiative.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Not all, including UCs, are buying into trend Some of the most popular and prestigious colleges in California have so far eschewed AI in admission evaluations.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Prevost, a surprise to much of the Pope-watching public, stepped out onto the loggia wearing around his neck the ornate, blood-red papal stole that his predecessor had studiously eschewed, and, on his face, a modest smile.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2025
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In denying Bressington’s application, Judge William Alsup noted that the guitarist’s lawyers hedged on filing a defamation lawsuit.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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First, Erickson highlighted that AWS has the most diversified and hedged revenue sources, with its core business largely unaffected by generative AI and not a competitor of ChatGPT maker OpenAI.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Ravens would find the endzone once again with nine minutes left in regulation after Lamar Jackson evaded heavy pressure from Pittsburgh's front seven to find Zay Flowers for a 50-yard touchdown pass to reclaim the lead, 17-13.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Out-of-state businesses that evaded city taxes by hiding city business income.—
Randall Fox,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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And Tagovailoa shook off that early interception with a 9-yard scoring pass to Malik Washington — capping a ferocious seven-minute, 92-yard drive — and then a 38-yard TD strike to Jaylen Waddle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Miller finished with 129 yards on 18 carries, while Jayden Maiava shook off a poor day throwing the ball with 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wall Street has shunned Venezuela for a long time.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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His election embodies the ascendance of Muslim Americans in a society that often has shunned them.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Flip-flopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flopped. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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