Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flicked (off)
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Elon Musk suggests creating a new political party amid Trump rift Trump threatens to cut off Musk's subsidies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2025 -
Trump countered by threatening to cut off government contracts given to Musk’s companies, paving the way for some MAGA acolytes to suggest other ways to exact pay back on Musk, who owns Tesla, SpaceX and X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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Trump’s threat to shut off federal funding could be significant for California, the world’s fourth-largest economy.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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Williams allegedly shut off the water to a toilet to help clear the way for the inmates to escape, sources said.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
23 May 2025
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“Flicked (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flicked%20%28off%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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