flipped

past tense of flip
1
as in skimmed
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner flip through this home decorating book to see if there's anything we could use

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2
as in reversed
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing flip the coin over

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Recent Examples of flipped Bart’s blast flipped a game on its head, a game that the Braves would win 3-0. Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 9 July 2026 The Reds then flipped him to Seattle in 2022, and after a season with his hometown Mariners, the Cardinals acquired him for cash. Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026 The companies dominating their categories today have flipped this model. Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Ahead of last year’s trade deadline, the Giants flipped Rogers to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Drew Gilbert and right-hander Blade Tidwell. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 The onus is on the audience to get on board with that flipped dynamic — but doing so is rewarding. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026 Based on a Facebook page for Mora’s contracting business, the real estate company only flipped one other property aside from Evangelista’s home. Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 The ambulance flipped over, ejecting paramedic Ashley Moore, who was tending a patient in the back of the vehicle, officials said. Mark Price july 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Her seat is viewed as vulnerable to being flipped and helping return the party to control of the Senate. Garrett Downs,justin Papp, CNBC, 6 July 2026
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  • The 41-year-old actress appeared in a video for her skincare brand The Outset and showed off her new blonde lob, which barely skimmed her collarbones and featured a subtle curl.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • My hair, which reached beyond my ribs, skimmed the skin of my waist exposed by the cutouts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
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  • Trump had also already reversed a key provision contained in the agreement that allowed Iran to sell its oil on the global market.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • In April 2018, Trinidad’s High Court found the laws unconstitutional, but a local appeals court partially reversed that ruling in March 2025.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
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  • Even games with anti-cheat that thumbed their nose at Linux and the Steam Deck are now supporting Windows on Arm, too.
    Sean Hollister, The Verge, 1 June 2026
  • McCain first thumbed the pages en route to the Tarkanian Classic, a notable high school tournament in Las Vegas.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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  • In 2022 long-term acute care hospitals accounted for 56 percent of screening detections and ordinary acute care hospitals for 25; by 2024 the proportions had inverted, to 36 and 51.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The chic quarter-button front, preppy collar, and inverted back pleat add understated yet fashion-forward details, making this an easy, polished look prepared for whatever’s on the itinerary.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
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  • After 90 days the squid were removed from the tanks and euthanized, and their brains were scanned using magnetic resonance imaging.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Armed with a basket and a stick, her keen eyes scanned the damp, leafy undergrowth.
    Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026

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“Flipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flipped. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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