as in reversal
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs
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New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
Almanac predictions:Old Farmer's Almanac says to keep your flip-flops out for fall.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes of that public flip-flop were Siemiatkowski and Victor Jacobsson, two estranged co-founders that continue to clash on key governance decisions.
—Michael Del Castillo, Fortune Europe, 11 Oct. 2024
More forecasts:Old Farmer's Almanac says to keep your flip-flops out for fall.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Oct. 2024
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The van design includes a dual-part tailgate with a fold-down section perfect for sliding out of bed and putting on one's shoes, whether those are sneakers for a morning trail run, flip-flops for a walk on the beach, or waterproof boots for a powdery tromp to the ski lodge.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
Almanac predictions:Old Farmer's Almanac says to keep your flip-flops out for fall.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024
Behind the scenes of that public flip-flop were Siemiatkowski and Victor Jacobsson, two estranged co-founders that continue to clash on key governance decisions.
—Michael Del Castillo, Fortune Europe, 11 Oct. 2024
More forecasts:Old Farmer's Almanac says to keep your flip-flops out for fall.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, Harris was found to be leading Trump in Iowa, an unexpected reversal in a state where Democrats and Republicans alike believed a Trump victory was virtually certain.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump, meanwhile, has stopped claiming credit for the reversal of Roe, effectively conceding on one battle in the culture wars.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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There was a lot of miscommunication and mistrust between critical players in the opposition and Maduro’s equivocating supporters.Zach Dorfman, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Vance attempted to equivocate the false claims from Trump in the wake of the election that led to the Jan. 6 Insurrection, with Democrats pointing to Russian disinformation campaigns that showed up on Facebook in the 2016 election.James Powel, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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But when Douglas doesn’t invite her to the business dinner, the show suddenly takes a turn into wacky sitcom territory, with Maxine trying to weasel her way into Douglas’s business to meet and invite the Prince to the Beach Ball.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024
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These weeds—the ones that do the impossible and weasel their way through cracks in the patio, concrete, pavers, and driveway—can be so difficult to remove since most weeding tools don’t fit in between the cracks.Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
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The White House waffled; President Barack Obama later expressed regret over the incident but did not apologize.Stephen D. Krasner, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2011
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Advertisement County officials have waffled for years on closing the jail, unsure of what should replace it.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
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She was forced to navigate the election as a quasi-incumbent, largely unable to separate herself from the Biden administration's positions while evading questions about policy promises from her 2019 Democratic primary run.Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Stealth fighters are those that are designed to evade radar and other monitoring to conduct missions without being detected or intercepted.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Over the next few years, a plague of disorder will descend upon America, and maybe the world, shaking everything loose.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Maybe that’s why World Cups end with the two teams shaking hands, one offering congratulations and the other condolences, and elections don’t.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The growing number of Republicans willing to shun democratic norms — and possibly embrace violence — comes as Trump continues to falsely claim the 2020 election was stolen from him and is saying the 2024 election is already rigged.Ivana Saric, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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However, it should be noted that, of course, not all of New York City’s LGBTQ+ community shunned Cruising.Abby Monteil, Them, 21 Oct. 2024
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Like a veteran high roller playing the odds, indie film execs crowding the new Vegas venue at the Palms Casino for this year’s American Film Market are hedging their bets.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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While OpenAI is a central part of Microsoft’s growth strategy, the company has been hedging its bets after integrating OpenAI’s models into several products and acting as the startup’s exclusive cloud infrastructure provider.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Flip-flop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flip-flop. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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