flaked

past tense of flake

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaked
Verb
  • After the pressure was released through the crack, emergency crews peeled back the tank’s external wall and insulation to pump water inside to cool it down.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
  • The long-running case has peeled back the origins of Pitt and Jolie’s divorce and hostility between the former couple.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The two daredevils who scaled the spire of the Empire State Building while the world watched have been grounded by the New York Police Department and are now the targets of a criminal investigation.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The couple of daredevils who scaled the Empire State Building in New York City were released from custody under supervision after a court appearance on July 2, prosecutors said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026
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“Flaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaked. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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