Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip-flopped
Verb
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Dietary recommendations have waffled over time.—
Tania Fabo,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Paterno waffled before deciding to stay in State College.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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Royal’s infamous no-look pass that went straight behind for a goal kick might have given McIntyre some material for one of his stand-up gigs, but the comedian has largely eschewed football in his routines over the years.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Cubs eschewed individual introductions during the opening ceremonies, bringing everyone from the 2016 club out together for reasons that made no sense.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Deputies located and attempted to stop the vehicle a short time later, but the driver did not yield and recklessly evaded, and the pursuit was ultimately terminated in the interest of public safety.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The men, who knew each other from prison, evaded law enforcement for roughly 36 hours, driving north and then heading back down south through Montana before they were arrested in Twin Falls.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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As economic uncertainty and steep tariffs shook global trade in 2025, the Port of Los Angeles remained the busiest marine gateway in the country and recorded its third busiest year ever.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trump over the weekend shook the NATO alliance by threatening tariffs on Europe to strong-arm his aim of taking over Greenland.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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 30 Jan. 2026.
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