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Definition of flipnext
1
as in to skim
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 to reverse
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing flip the coin over

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flip

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adjective

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Recent Examples of flip
Verb
This pick takes you through the full calendar year, starting with monthly spreads for for an at-a-glance look, and flipping to daily pages to get more granular with your to-do list. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026 Stationary grid storage flips the priority. Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026 Hingham flipped a switch, and was able to pull away late. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026 Defensive plays that flipped momentum. Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip
Verb
  • But the reader soon learns that Ma, who manages a homeless shelter, has for the past year been skimming donations for her own family as food grows scarcer in Kolkata.
    Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The four allegedly used a shell company and fake invoices to skim more than $1 million from donations.
    Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • It’s handcrafted from 100% cotton and reverses to a coordinating pattern on a blue background.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The protests became tense when Coast Guard officials fired multiple shots at a U-Haul truck, whose driver allegedly attempted to reverse onto the barricaded bridge to the island, striking the driver and another bystander.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Fall travel season is here, and my suitcase is officially in its comfy-but-cute era.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Shoppers call out the cute and functional design.
    Kim Grundy, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Since then, several states have thumbed their nose at the order.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Before Drew could say anything, Mike thumbed his collar and wandered off, still gazing at the color wheel.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The military plays only an advisory role in the American system, giving input to the president’s deliberations but not otherwise independently adjudicating whether his or her decision is wise.
    Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Kyle Dubas made a very wise move by signing Mantha, who fits in very nicely with this group and is playing high-level hockey.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Trees are leafing, birds are chirping and the mere thought of sending a Microsoft Teams or Slack message feels like an affront to Mother Nature; spring has finally sprung in Indianapolis.
    Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • This is because of the increasing demands for networking and switches to connect exponentially larger clusters, from spine to leaf in the front end and back end, rack to rack and accelerator to accelerator.
    Beth Kindig, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • And based on the tight bonds he's formed with his costars (not to mention lots of playful, platonic PDA), the feeling is very mutual.
    Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Outfielder Kiké Hernández had some fun at Drake’s expense and took a playful shot at Drizzy when addressing the Dodger Stadium crowd on the mic.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Flip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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