1
as in skimming
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 reversing
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 flipping
Grill, covered, until wings form a nice crust and char, 5 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through grilling time.
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
After spinning, flipping and twirling their hearts out, the pair received a score of 34 from the judges.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
In 2022, after three minutes of spinning, flipping and skiing down a slopestyle course designed to resemble China’s Great Wall, Alex Hall raised his arms triumphantly while accepting the Olympic gold medal.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Lopez told the man before flipping the table over.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has identified Tennessee’s 5th District as a key target for flipping.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
On the flip side, wage growth in leisure and hospitality is outpacing white-collar jobs, flipping the script on where young workers can find earning momentum.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The wing on the back of the GTD is active, flipping up at speed, just like the drag reduction system (DRS) on a Formula 1 car.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste won the electoral district of Terrebonne, north of the city of Montreal, by just one vote, flipping a seat that had long been held by the Bloc Québécois, Canada’s Quebec separatist party.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
After spinning, flipping and twirling their hearts out, the pair received a score of 34 from the judges.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
In 2022, after three minutes of spinning, flipping and skiing down a slopestyle course designed to resemble China’s Great Wall, Alex Hall raised his arms triumphantly while accepting the Olympic gold medal.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Lopez told the man before flipping the table over.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has identified Tennessee’s 5th District as a key target for flipping.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
On the flip side, wage growth in leisure and hospitality is outpacing white-collar jobs, flipping the script on where young workers can find earning momentum.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
The wing on the back of the GTD is active, flipping up at speed, just like the drag reduction system (DRS) on a Formula 1 car.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Liberal candidate Tatiana Auguste won the electoral district of Terrebonne, north of the city of Montreal, by just one vote, flipping a seat that had long been held by the Bloc Québécois, Canada’s Quebec separatist party.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flipping
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The 76-year-old industry icon shows some skin in this two-piece featuring a bra top with statement sleeves and floor skimming skirt.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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With a pixie cut, Duwaji’s personal style leans toward the understated, including her pairing of long shorts with an oversize buckle, midriff-skimming one-shoulder top and cowboy boots.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Under the Biden administration (2021-2025), denial rates fell to about 4 percent in FY 2021 and roughly 2 percent by FY 2024, reversing the earlier surge.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The number of Chinese students enrolled at US universities has fallen by more than 25% from its peak in the 2019-2020 school year, and reversing that trend will take more than just scrapping an export control backlist.—
Gina Chon,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Israel, a small nation dependent on our country for military support, is thumbing its nose at us, the most powerful country in the world.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
17 Sep. 2025
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Today, Lone Star state legislators are thumbing their noses at the longstanding political norm, followed by every other state, of waiting until the next census before redrawing their congressional districts.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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How the agent works Aardvark continuously monitors source code repositories, analyzing commits, scanning for vulnerabilities, and prioritizing which ones matter most.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rather than scanning a room with his eyes, Klaus will use his paws to feel his way around.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Flipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flipping. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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