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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
What Happens in Your Brain During Ice Bath The instant icy water hits your skin, your brain’s stress system flips on.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The plunge essentially flips on the sympathetic nervous system, flooding the body with catecholamines that ramp up attention.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Directed by Michael Showalter and led by the hypnotic Anne Hathaway, the upcoming psychological thriller from Amazon MGM Studios flips the script used for most Hoover movies.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
The unjust taking flips the relationship between the government and the individual that the American ideal established.
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
One is instantaneous, the brain just flips into unrecognizable thoughts, and the other is a deterioration over time.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
This flips the competitive matrix.
—Michael Jacobides, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
This is when that counter service spot flips the screen over to me and my options are 20, 25 or 30 percent gratuity for handing me a muffin.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Italian technical-wear master Herno has created this clever reversible jacket that flips from a water-resistant, lightweight shell on one side to soft viscose jersey on the other.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
The plunge essentially flips on the sympathetic nervous system, flooding the body with catecholamines that ramp up attention.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Directed by Michael Showalter and led by the hypnotic Anne Hathaway, the upcoming psychological thriller from Amazon MGM Studios flips the script used for most Hoover movies.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Apr. 2026
The unjust taking flips the relationship between the government and the individual that the American ideal established.
—Robertas Bakula, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
One is instantaneous, the brain just flips into unrecognizable thoughts, and the other is a deterioration over time.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
This flips the competitive matrix.
—Michael Jacobides, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
This is when that counter service spot flips the screen over to me and my options are 20, 25 or 30 percent gratuity for handing me a muffin.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Italian technical-wear master Herno has created this clever reversible jacket that flips from a water-resistant, lightweight shell on one side to soft viscose jersey on the other.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flips
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This cardigan features a slightly cropped cut that skims the waist, a crew neckline, tonal iridescent buttons, and a ribbed trim.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Not only is the staple fabric always comfortable, but the midi silhouette skims the shins for optimal coverage.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The decision over the Ten Commandments law reverses a lower federal court ruling that had blocked about a dozen Texas school districts — including some of the state's largest — from putting up the posters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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That reverses a sustained net-short position since April 2024.—
Anuradha Raghu,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, that’s the only real recourse the public has with a Congress that still gleefully thumbs its nose at the laws and rules that apply to others.—
Douglas MacKinnon,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 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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Where their debut roars, jabbing with hooks, Two Wheels Move the Soul instead inverts the noise until the sound becomes pillowy and comforting.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Flips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flips. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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