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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The statement angered Washington officials, who told reporters that Ukraine was downplaying deliveries to get more support from European countries.—
Erin Banco, Anastasiia Malenko,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025 -
President Trump’s controversial pick for director of national intelligence angered Republicans by refusing to condemn government leaker Edward Snowden as well as her unorthodox foreign policy views on Russia and Syria, among other concerns.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Traditionally the majority of scrap is shipped overseas and hand-sorted or melted down into lower-quality materials with limited uses.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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If the raw viewership data may not suggest that Nielsen’s ratings-gathering gear will melt down under the strain of counting the house—the 24-hour Sugar Bowl delay certainly didn’t do ESPN any favors—the consumption figures tell another story.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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But once the cowboys are done rifling through Pierre’s luggage, packed to the brim with wine, bread, cheese, and French fries, Slim decides to crack out the Budweiser and let the Parisian stay.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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If not, there will be another opportunity to crack the puzzle tomorrow.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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In the nearly 12-minute video, Coram, who was dressed in a hospital gown and socks, choked himself with a seat belt wrapped around his neck while the car was moving.—
Janelle Griffith,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Authorities said Smith also tried to choke the officer, who used pepper spray to force the inmate to retreat into his cell.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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McConaughey breaks down a conspiracy theory in another Uber Eats teaser shared on Monday, Jan. 27.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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As Zverev’s forehand started to break down, however, Sinner eked out a break to take a 5-3 lead, later consolidating to win the set.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Part of that is breaking up the big tech firms, which are too big.—
Sean Illing,
Vox,
1 Feb. 2025
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Whether it’s located at the front or the side of the hem, the point is to subtly break up the slim silhouette with a hint of skin.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
30 Jan. 2025
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Hill, who tied a career high with his 19th win of the season, snapped a personal three-game losing streak.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Hurricanes snapped a three-game losing streak against the Seminoles last year.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025
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The storm began its march Tuesday in Texas, blanketing highways and snarling traffic before making its way east.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Up to 10 inches of snow are possible in some places where far smaller accumulations can snarl everyday life.—
Nazaneen Ghaffar,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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