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as in skims
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 reverses
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 flips
Moreover, this project flips a traditional engineering problem; vibrations that typically cause structural damage to underwater pipelines are now being harnessed as a power source.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Sunday flips the script again, turning colder with highs in the 30s.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
His temper flips without warning, and his moods shift just as quickly.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The halftime entertainment was the Red Panda, the Chinese acrobat who flips bowls onto her head while riding a tall unicycle.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The new year begins this week, which means people will be starting on their New Year's resolutions as the calendar flips from 2025 to 2026.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
As the calendar flips to 2026, nails are taking center stage as one of the season’s most refined style statements.
—Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
The new film, which opens in theaters this weekend, flips the script by casting a Yautja as the protagonist for a change.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
No matter its record during the regular season, the Central High School football team traditionally flips a switch come playoff time in November.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Jan. 2026
Sunday flips the script again, turning colder with highs in the 30s.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
His temper flips without warning, and his moods shift just as quickly.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The halftime entertainment was the Red Panda, the Chinese acrobat who flips bowls onto her head while riding a tall unicycle.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The new year begins this week, which means people will be starting on their New Year's resolutions as the calendar flips from 2025 to 2026.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
As the calendar flips to 2026, nails are taking center stage as one of the season’s most refined style statements.
—Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
The new film, which opens in theaters this weekend, flips the script by casting a Yautja as the protagonist for a change.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
No matter its record during the regular season, the Central High School football team traditionally flips a switch come playoff time in November.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flips
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This midi skirt skims the shins for optimal coverage, and Meghan warmed it up even more with a black sweater.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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That startup success story often skims over the franchise’s original struggles to launch, including its years-long quest for a suitable new stadium.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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If certain regions become weak, the system limits or reverses the stylization.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Long sought by the dairy industry, the return of whole and 2% milk to school meals reverses provisions of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act championed by former first lady Michelle Obama.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Feldman, meanwhile, flashed a big smile and thumbs up to the camera.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 Nov. 2025
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Last Samurai Standing also got the all-important, and extremely coveted, Hideo Kojima thumbs up.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Nov. 2025
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The new guidance moves away from the current MyPlate model and inverts the classic depiction of the food pyramid, a longstanding visual of the American diet.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Flips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flips. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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