LEAFING Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

leafing

verb

present participle of leaf

as in flipping

to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner we must have spent hours leafing through wallpaper books before we found something we both liked

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Recent Examples of leafing In English woodlands, bluebells flower early in spring, as light seeps through newly leafing trees. — Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafing

Verb

In one example, it's seen flipping pages of sheet music on a stand as a guitarist plays the score.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Gruters specifically predicted victories for Republican Senate candidates in Ohio, Maine, and Texas, where Democrats are eyeing flipping longtime Republican seats.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of flipping

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Investigators are also asking anyone who recognizes the second suspect, has surveillance footage or believes a skimming device may have been placed at their business to contact Bristol Borough police.

— Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
This card skimming scam is especially serious for people who rely on Electronic Benefit Transfer, or EBT, cards.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026