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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
If the umbrella flips or begins to blow with the wind, a grip will provide a secure hold that allows the user to operate the item with ease.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
New Haven’s Crown Street corridor flips the switch after dark, with Yale energy pouring into a compact downtown stacked with Irish pubs, dance spots, and late-night pizza joints that double as unofficial after-parties.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The capsule then flips midair and deploys its parachutes.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
One of the simplest, and probably earliest, flips is the Hot English Rum Flip.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Notice how the title now flips the idea that Kara is but a kid.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
For a global audience that’s come to associate Nordic TV with an endless parade of noir-ish procedurals, Burden of Justice flips the script, turning the justice system itself into the crime scene.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Drug repurposing flips that model on its head.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
This approach flips the old model on its head.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
New Haven’s Crown Street corridor flips the switch after dark, with Yale energy pouring into a compact downtown stacked with Irish pubs, dance spots, and late-night pizza joints that double as unofficial after-parties.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
The capsule then flips midair and deploys its parachutes.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
One of the simplest, and probably earliest, flips is the Hot English Rum Flip.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Notice how the title now flips the idea that Kara is but a kid.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
For a global audience that’s come to associate Nordic TV with an endless parade of noir-ish procedurals, Burden of Justice flips the script, turning the justice system itself into the crime scene.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Drug repurposing flips that model on its head.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
This approach flips the old model on its head.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flips
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This list merely skims the surface of the buildings worth seeing in Italy’s national capital.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pond skims a rite of spring Spring skiing can be variable.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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February 22 The Department of Homeland Security initially suspends both Global Entry and TSA PreCheck but reverses course on the TSA PreCheck suspension hours later.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The new announcement reverses that change, putting those offices and some cybersecurity functions back under the office of the chief information officer.—
Brittany Trang,
STAT,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cillian Murphy Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy also makes an appearance as the spokesmodel for Opalite, appearing on a billboard with a bright smile and thumbs up.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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Feldman, meanwhile, flashed a big smile and thumbs up to the camera.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An open-air concert in the middle of a capital city inverts all of that.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
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After half-time, the picture inverts.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Flips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flips. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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