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 With each week that passes, Bonta’s leverage grows, though a few Hollywood guilds have flipped, potentially undermining that leverage. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 One pair flipped traditional construction on its head, relocating the waistband and pockets to the leg hems. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Technology that was for decades a contribution to slowing inflation has in recent years flipped to raising prices in aggregate. Matt Peterson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Recent successes have also flipped the narrative on Tehran’s investment in the axis and its effectiveness. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 But that sentiment has flipped, and the shares are struggling. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 The offensive line continues its shuffle On Monday, the Chiefs flipped Kahlil Benson back outside to right tackle, with Jaylon Moore moving inside to right guard. Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Under investigation for alleged dodgy finances, Walter flipped the team to franchise seeking Iger and Kushner almost as fast as a Kobe lay-up. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 Getty Images In less than a year, Mark Walter bought the NBA’s most valuable franchise and then flipped it for a handsome profit. Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flipped
Verb
  • The actor arrived in a regal sky blue high-neck top with a long cascading train and clashing red lining — custom designed by Prabal Gurung — offset with a casual pair of low slung, non-maternity jeans by La Ligne that skimmed just under her bump.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Investors are hopeful that last month’s artificial intelligence unwind skimmed enough of the froth from the market, so that stocks can continue to climb for another few weeks at least.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Ruiz reversed her block on the land transfer after trustees took a do-over vote, and dismissed the case.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Sacramento County Board of Education, however, reversed the decision in a close vote.
    Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 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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  • That gap matters far more now that the premiums have compressed, and in many cases inverted.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The yoke seam runs inverted, sitting over the leg panel rather than beneath it.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • The Fayetteville, North Carolina, superstar scanned the T-Mobile Center, pointing out a few contenders.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Receipts and job sheets can be scanned to import billing information, reducing manual data entry.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Flipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flipped. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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