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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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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
Democrats believe the seat could be in play in a wave election year for the party, like in 2018, when Democrat Joe Cunningham flipped the seat as Democrats retook the majority.
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Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Maybe they get flipped blade side up.
—Broti Gupta, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
In her own home state of California, 10 counties that voted for the Democratic ticket in 2020 flipped to vote for the Republican ticket in 2024.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
But recently, that’s been flipped on its head.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Other teams have flipped rosters quickly and seen their win total increase year over year, but Indiana is doing this so much better and so much faster than everyone else.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
The idea that a team must be stocked with former four- and five-star recruits to win it all has been flipped on its head.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Some bench cushions cannot be flipped or rotated, so you’re stuck with whatever wear pattern develops.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Doncic flipped a half-court alley-oop to Jaxson Hayes, who finished it with a reverse dunk.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
Maybe they get flipped blade side up.
—Broti Gupta, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
In her own home state of California, 10 counties that voted for the Democratic ticket in 2020 flipped to vote for the Republican ticket in 2024.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 20 Jan. 2026
But recently, that’s been flipped on its head.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Other teams have flipped rosters quickly and seen their win total increase year over year, but Indiana is doing this so much better and so much faster than everyone else.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
The idea that a team must be stocked with former four- and five-star recruits to win it all has been flipped on its head.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
Some bench cushions cannot be flipped or rotated, so you’re stuck with whatever wear pattern develops.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Doncic flipped a half-court alley-oop to Jaxson Hayes, who finished it with a reverse dunk.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flipped
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You will be met at the jetty in the shadow of the splendid ruin of Castle Tioram and skimmed across to Eilean Shona by boat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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The simple and elegant dress was made to have a fluid silhouette that skimmed her body rather than tightly gripping it, letting the neckline do most of the talking.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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The city reversed course and put the matter out to bid but ultimately rejected a proposal by Nikki Beach after saying its representatives missed a deadline to submit documents.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Save Victoria Park retains hope that the decision can be reversed, saying that applications for the park’s permanent legal protection are still being evaluated.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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Back during the height of covid, the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery thumbed its nose at social-distancing recommendations and crammed upwards of a thousand people into its beer garden for its annual Mecktoberfest.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Dec. 2025
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Since then, several states have thumbed their nose at the order.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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On his last record, Reduction of Man, Jaffe inverted his approach, triggering events for his group to respond to rather than augmenting his own playing.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
20 Dec. 2025
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For bras, ensure the cups have been readjusted to their appropriate shape and aren’t accidentally inverted before laying them out to dry.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
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Buildings tilt as their foundations settle into the softening soil, including critical radar installations that have scanned the skies for missiles and bombers since the 1950s.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The technology was trialled at last year’s Intercontinental Cup, where the players of Flamengo and Pyramids FC were scanned before their meeting in December.—
Dan Kilpatrick,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Flipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flipped. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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