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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inverted
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The yield curve inverted in February when the 10-year Treasury yield passed below that of the 3-month note.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025 -
But unlike cinnamon rolls, which typically have a sugary glaze or cream cheese frosting on top, sticky buns are usually inverted once baked so that a syrupy, caramel-like glaze that's studded with nutty pieces of pecan or walnuts will be on top and drip down into each bite.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Flipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flipped. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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