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
The best Survivor 50 moment has to be Devens in his pure boyhood joy flipping MrBeast's coin.
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Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Kean is one of dozens of House Republicans Democrats are targeting in hopes of flipping control of the chamber.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 June 2026
Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, flipping to coat both sides.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Lloyd was committed to UNLV before flipping to Utah, the only P4 program to offer him a scholarship.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Following his performance at Empower Field, video has circulated on social media of the 2x Grammy nominee flipping his piano after onstage technical difficulties with his ‘Sand In My Boots’ performance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Morgan Wallen, a popular country music singer and songwriter, went viral over the weekend after videos started circulating of him flipping a piano during a Denver performance.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Restarting production at the end of the war isn’t like flipping a switch, either.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Penta was able to mount a comeback and eventually take out Page with a flipping dive over the top rope onto the outside.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Kean is one of dozens of House Republicans Democrats are targeting in hopes of flipping control of the chamber.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 June 2026
Transfer the dough to a greased bowl, flipping to coat both sides.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Lloyd was committed to UNLV before flipping to Utah, the only P4 program to offer him a scholarship.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Following his performance at Empower Field, video has circulated on social media of the 2x Grammy nominee flipping his piano after onstage technical difficulties with his ‘Sand In My Boots’ performance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 May 2026
Morgan Wallen, a popular country music singer and songwriter, went viral over the weekend after videos started circulating of him flipping a piano during a Denver performance.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
Restarting production at the end of the war isn’t like flipping a switch, either.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Penta was able to mount a comeback and eventually take out Page with a flipping dive over the top rope onto the outside.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flipping
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The company’s smaller New Shepard rockets soar from Texas, skimming space for a few minutes with tourists and science experiments.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Styles such as shoulder-skimming layers, airy lobs, and soft shags can add movement, create fullness, and highlight bone structure without the maintenance of very short crops or extra-long lengths.—
Colleen Sullivan,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Washington can play at least a small role in reversing negative health trends by providing services to those who may otherwise be unable to afford and access health care or food.—
Sam Raus,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Four years later, an overwhelming majority of California voters approved Proposition 36, reversing a 2014 change that had commuted some nonviolent felonies to misdemeanors.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Val Kilmer’s performance as this trickster poet forever thumbing his nose at reality embodies the movie’s tensions.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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For months, this young, rambunctious, and altogether infectious bunch played with house money, thumbing their collective noses at the idea of another year of rebuild futility.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both states have passed legislation requiring local law enforcement to cooperate with DHS, and in Florida, even Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers are now scanning Flock cameras to assist ICE.—
Gaby Del Valle,
The Verge,
29 May 2026
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The hamburger chain announced that on National Hamburger Day, Thursday, May 28, Whataburger Rewards members can order a medium order of fries and a medium drink, either online or by scanning the app in-store, and get a free Whataburger.—
Natassia Paloma,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Flipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flipping. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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