1
as in to lose it
to yield to mental or emotional stress
a movie about a submarine captain who flips out when there's an emergency, leaving the crew to deal with it on their own
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2
as in to anger
to become very angry
when my wife saw that I had broken her great-grandmother's vase, she absolutely flipped out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flip (out)
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In the video game, Abby pits herself against Joel, which also angered online gamers.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025 -
The move, which directs the education secretary to go forward with revising a law passed by Congress, pleased some conservatives while angering student loan borrowers and advocates, who vowed to launch a court challenge.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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As the caucus melts down internally over Schumer's decision, House Democratic leaders returned to the Capitol fired up Friday morning following their caucus retreat in Leesburg, Virginia this week.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Jewelry has always been repurposed when times are hard; stones prised out and metals melted down for sale.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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And while Joan wasn't there to crack a joke or steal the spotlight, the 57-year-old bride made sure her mom was part of the celebration.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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On the flip side, this will allow AI to crack ciphers much faster.—
Chaim Mazal,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Drummond stops choking Mark and backs off slowly, then smashes the pistol from Lorne’s hand.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Our beaches are full of these pieces of plastic that end up choking our marine life and polluting our waterways.—
Steve Padilla,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Bubba Cunningham, chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, will also join the broadcast for a live interview to break down the bracket.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic’s experts Luke Smith (from Melbourne) and Madeline Coleman break down the early-season battle at Albert Park.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Trump's Justice Department still wants to break up Google, continuing a push that started under President Biden.—
Tim Baysinger,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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He was arrested in September by Chicago police who were trying to break up a South Side dice game, according to Cook County court records.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Welcome back, welcome home Hundreds of fans decked out in Dodger blue crammed into Tokyo Haneda Airport’s arrival hall dreaming of pointing at and snapping a photo of the team or their favorite player.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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With their ninth consecutive victory and 19th win in the past 20 games, the Red Storm are looking to snap that streak when the NCAAs begin this week.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The changing face of major college athletics is a snarling one with sharp teeth and a ravenous appetite.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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The playful sneers of the Scherzo gave way to a snarling, gnashing Intermezzo, the orchestra and especially the low brass giving it their sardonic all.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Flip (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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