as in flipped
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner
we must have spent hours leafing through wallpaper books before we found something we both liked
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However, GenZers, born after 1997, have flipped the switch and feel nostalgic for an analog world that predates their lifespan.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
But that flipped back in 2024, when 12% of Republicans used mail-in ballots compared with 9% of Democrats.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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The all-star winger then blasted a low shot that skimmed across the PayPal Park grass and went mere inches wide left of the goal.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
18 Aug. 2025
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Burkhart executed and skimmed money via sham contracts and business deals.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Leafed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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