1
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
Best Lenovo 2-in-1 Laptop Deal at Walmart The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 optimizes productivity through a 360-degree convertible body that flips from laptop to tablet.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
There’s something about summer that flips a switch in my brain.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
If a player runs out of time on a throw-in, possession flips to the opponent.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Impose a possible $10,000 penalty on the parents of anyone under 18 who flips a vehicle.
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Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The Bulldogs are currently crushing recruiting flips the way the Diamond Dawgs treat Omaha fastballs.
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Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
This lightweight yet roomy bag completely flips the script on traditional carry-ons, coming in at just $128 and packing useful features into a minimal footprint.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Playlist placement flips the equation.
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Sam Saideman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The CityStore gets nothing when a jersey flips on eBay.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
There’s something about summer that flips a switch in my brain.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
If a player runs out of time on a throw-in, possession flips to the opponent.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Impose a possible $10,000 penalty on the parents of anyone under 18 who flips a vehicle.
—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
The Bulldogs are currently crushing recruiting flips the way the Diamond Dawgs treat Omaha fastballs.
—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
This lightweight yet roomy bag completely flips the script on traditional carry-ons, coming in at just $128 and packing useful features into a minimal footprint.
—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Playlist placement flips the equation.
—
Sam Saideman,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
The CityStore gets nothing when a jersey flips on eBay.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flips
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The cut skims the hips before falling into a relaxed leg.
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The V-neck still offers coverage, and the silhouette skims the body with zero cling.
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And while these projects will be mixed-income, research has repeatedly shown that building new market-rate housing slows and even reverses rent growth while preventing displacement in low-income neighborhoods.
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The knob controls volume and can be clicked to pause and resume content (double- or triple-clicking skips and reverses songs, respectively).
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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Unfortunately, that’s the only real recourse the public has with a Congress that still gleefully thumbs its nose at the laws and rules that apply to others.
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This inverts the usual analysis of American politics, that our bitter culture wars will always resolve down to questions like affordability.
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The deal the United States and Iran reached on June 14, and are due to sign in Geneva on June 19, inverts that direction.
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“Flips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flips. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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