FLIPPING Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

flipping

verb

present participle of flip

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 Indeed, few have lamented the exit of speculative collectors hoping to make a quick buck flipping artworks. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The crash happened on West Hillsboro Boulevard when a driver attempting a U-turn was struck by a motorcyclist, flipping the car, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The facilitator wrote these down on his giant easel, flipping back and forth between different pages, trying to house them all. — Esther King, The Dial, 15 Sep. 2026 The team used Google Maps and Johnson County’s online mapping system, including historical aerial photos, painstakingly flipping through years of images. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 The Ninjas embarked on a treacherous journey, flipping and slashing through data and linking millions of private businesses to the millions of individual taxpayers who owned them. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 Broil, flipping once, until browned and softened, 6 to 8 minutes per side. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026 And Loving has a knack for flipping a switch on the field, transforming quickly from the eager, jovial rookie in the locker room into a powerful and violent man once the ball is snapped. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Crucial cases In yet another twist, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that ballots with administrative errors should still be counted, flipping the outcome of an Indiana State Senate race for a second and final time. — Marissa Meaor, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026

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The wispy brow-skimming strands cover still cover the forehead while blending seamlessly into her tousled waves thanks to face-framing layers that fan out toward her cheekbones.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
The comedian paired the sleek heels with the Shani Shemer Nola Maxi Dress, a smooth black slipdress with thin spaghetti straps and a floor-length, body-skimming silhouette.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of skimming

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Now, district and school board officials are considering reversing that rollback in order to raise the district’s levy rate and bring in some extra revenue during the shortfall.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Bad Bunny and several other artists scored a major win in a copyright lawsuit against them, with a federal judge reversing a previous decision that allowed the case to proceed toward trial.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of reversing

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing Ukraine the blueprints to a valuable piece of his country’s military technology, thumbing his nose at a Kremlin that says the United Kingdom is now a party in the conflict.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026
Hawkins, by contrast, almost seems to be thumbing his nose at the whole concept of existing as a complex, nuanced human being.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Definition of thumbing

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Advanced the implementation of body-scanning technology at York Correctional Institution and Manson Youth Institution.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
The South Korean tech giant recently upgraded its Smart Switch feature, allowing iPhone users to transfer data to a Galaxy device wirelessly by simply scanning a QR code, without installing the Smart Switch app on their iPhone.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026