flick (off)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flick (off)
Verb
  • There are now more than 1 billion Android devices that fall foul of Google’s cutting off security updates for Android 12 and older phones, and also from its tweaking its Play Integrity API to disfavor apps running on these unsupported versions of the OS.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Wendy's breakfast items are not available all day, so customers looking for a boost of protein before a morning workout or workday should stop by before 10:30 a.m. for most locations (though some cut off breakfast sooner or later).
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The next step involves coordinating with financial and tax advisors to estimate taxable income in the approaching retirement years, and draw up a target marginal income tax rate to help spread income, Carbone said.
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 3 July 2025
  • Quintero’s face sits atop organizational charts drawn up by task forces of federal agents, sheriff’s deputies and local police who have long suspected — but could never prove — that he was engaged in extortion, gambling and other crimes, according to law enforcement documents reviewed by The Times.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Verstappen braked hard on the wet track, but went past Piastri, who was leading the race.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
  • The braking force of these cars is just incredible, way more than acceleration.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The data shows the number of riders increases in the evening hours on Fridays, peaking at 10 p.m. before the scooters are shut off at 11 p.m..
    David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 July 2025
  • Each crew will engage in activities such as raising the sails, moving cargo and exploring areas of the 1863 ship that are normally shut off to the public.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
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“Flick (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flick%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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