1
as in loses 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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2
as in has 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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Apple will be there waiting, sitting on a mountain of cash, ready to partner with (or outright acquire) whichever operation cracks the code.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025 -
For example, Harvard barely cracks the top 30.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Finally, a dash of cranberry bitters snaps everything into focus, leaving a tart, ruby-toned finish that lingers just long enough to invite another sip.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The lens uses a high-response linear actuator (HLA) system that snaps focus from near to distant targets in an instant.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Silence only angers the other, and exacerbates their criticism and contempt.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Season 2 picks up after Kimmie marries businessman Horace Bellarie, inheriting a new sense of power that angers her in-laws, Netflix said in its release.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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When leaves fall to the ground, the carbon stays in these leaves, breaks down, and decomposes and releases nutrients back into the soil that plants can take in.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Exposure to heat and light breaks down the delicate oils in spices.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hybrid-resilient architecture—local backups that can kick in like muscle memory when the cloud chokes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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On the ground, there’s a war of grappling, chokes, and limb breaks, and Oliveira is one of the best to ever fight it.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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The new $106 million Nike man totally blows up a Titans run to start the game.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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But if this blows up in Utah’s face in two or three years … oy.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Needless to say, Bobby breaks up with her later.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Flips (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flips%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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