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
Another video showed the carriage flipping over with the remaining passengers inside after its wheels struck another carriage at the park.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Turning on production isn’t like flipping a switch.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Melius Research has modeled Alphabet's free cash flow flipping negative next year as the company funds the build-out.
—Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Edmonds addressed it by saying things have changed a bit, by flipping the conversation around to his personal beliefs.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
But be cautious about flipping your shares.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The Marlins had yet to score when Gusto pitched his final inning, flipping the script for an offense that has often been tasked with digging Miami’s pitching staff out of an early hole.
—Tyler Carmona
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Bake 22 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the potatoes are lightly browned and crispy.
—Lexi Harrison, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
The evening concluded with graduates receiving their diplomas before flipping their tassels and tossing their caps into the air to celebrate the start of their next chapter.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Turning on production isn’t like flipping a switch.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
Melius Research has modeled Alphabet's free cash flow flipping negative next year as the company funds the build-out.
—Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Edmonds addressed it by saying things have changed a bit, by flipping the conversation around to his personal beliefs.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
But be cautious about flipping your shares.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The Marlins had yet to score when Gusto pitched his final inning, flipping the script for an offense that has often been tasked with digging Miami’s pitching staff out of an early hole.
—Tyler Carmona
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Bake 22 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the potatoes are lightly browned and crispy.
—Lexi Harrison, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
The evening concluded with graduates receiving their diplomas before flipping their tassels and tossing their caps into the air to celebrate the start of their next chapter.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flipping
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The figure-skimming top is fitted, but not too tight, and pairs easily with skirts, shorts, and pants, acting as a handy everyday staple to mix and match with your full travel wardrobe.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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And although Edwards’ influence throughout the basketball community and sneaker culture is clear, Largin said what Edwards has done is only skimming the surface, and that his work remains crucial to the next generations of designers.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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At the time, the ACP had restricted total transits to as low as 22 per day, with plans to cut further to 18 per day before reversing course after the winter trough.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Earlier this year, the FDA initially refused to even review the company’s application for the shot, before reversing course a week later.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
18 June 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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Students are constantly scanning adults for cues about whether they are understood, safe, respected, or expected to succeed.—
Kyle Smitley,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Anxiously scanning the horizon, hoping that a brilliant force will leave the masses forever changed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Flipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flipping. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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