LEAFED Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

leafed

verb

Definition of leafed

past tense of leaf

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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Recent Examples of leafed Planting a leafed-out, growing hosta from a pot is identical to any other transplanting process. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 The restaurant is flashier and more glamorous than the original, with moody black floors, discreetly spotlit tables, mirrored ceilings, and walls leafed in living greenery. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026 But other begonia varieties have foliage that can hold its own in the garden when the plants aren't flowering, too, like the Polka Dot begonia (Begonia maculata) and the orange-leafed 'Autumn Crinkle' begonia, a rhizomatous hybrid. — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026

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In her remarks, Wintour made the evening’s only direct reference to the midterms, reminiscing about attending a fundraising event for James Talarico, who successfully flipped Texas in the race for the Senate last night, alongside Burch.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
With the balance of power in Tallahassee at stake, Miami’s Republican state senators fended off tough challenges Tuesday night, while Democratic candidates flipped several South Florida state House seats for the minority party in Florida’s capital.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of flipped

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For those who live in a city within Adams County or believe the card was skimmed in that city, please contact that jurisdiction.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Over the Fourth of July weekend, a series of storms skimmed the south of the city, pummeling Coney Island and the Rockaways with sand and sending beach umbrellas spinning like tops.

— Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026