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as in losing it
to yield to mental or emotional stress
a movie about a submarine captain who flips out when there's an emergency, leaving the crew to deal with it on their own
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as in having a fit
to become very angry
when my wife saw that I had broken her great-grandmother's vase, she absolutely flipped out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flipping (out)
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The musical — a rock-and-raunch, goth-and-gay parody of cheesy, mid-century horror/sci-fi flicks — was created by Richard O’Brien (book, music, lyrics and who performed as the snarling butler Riff Raff).—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026 -
From those ashes, Detroit has somehow pivoted, almost overnight, into this season’s snarling, physical bunch that was one of the NBA’s best defensive teams.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Practice non-reaction This can feel counterintuitive, but sometimes the best strategy is to take a pause and not immediately react or intervene when your child is melting down.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
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Sidestep a financial wrangle if someone is melting down.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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The wires are crossing, the cover stories are blowing up.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kimberly Shaw blowing up the apartment building at the end of season 4 is a core memory for fans.—
Andrea Lavinthal,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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From the buzz of the post position draw to the first look at the morning-line odds, Derby week always feels like the sport cracking open a fresh bottle of adrenaline.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The teen was looking forward to his 17th birthday on July 1, his mom said, her voice cracking from a night of crying.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, is scheduled to received a lethal injection for his conviction in the fatal beating and choking of his 13-year-old niece.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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He was convicted of beating and choking his 13-year-old niece to death.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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On a balcony, this looks like breaking up the lineup by alternating hanging planters with those on the ground.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2026
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The show opens with a couple, Dan (Mike Mitchell) and Dana (Plaza), breaking up and their cat, Kevin (Jason Schwartzman), deciding he’s done with both humans and will find his own way in the world.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mamdani’s also done an about-face on the city’s rental assistance program, CityFHEPs, angering progressive allies.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This causes a rift within the family, particularly angering the eldest son, Erik, who feels deeply betrayed.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Along the way, Neuhaus started to see a real-time map of where the nonfiction industry was breaking down across distribution, marketing, and social.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gelatin is created by partially breaking down collagen.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Flipping (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flipping%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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