as in reversal
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
an abrupt U-turn of her support for the candidate after hearing the news of his misdeeds
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Ben de Pear, the former editor of Channel 4 News and founder of Basement Films, took issue with the U-turn on X/Twitter.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Murray slaps on his police lights and siren and makes a sharp U-turn.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
The officer, who was in the eastbound lanes of International, made a U-turn and flipped on the vehicle’s lights just before the speeding motorist crashed into a pole at 54th Avenue, the chief said.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
This is a major U-turn from Riot, after completely revamping the rewards system at the start of the year and being destroyed by fans for it.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Murray slaps on his police lights and siren and makes a sharp U-turn.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2025
The officer, who was in the eastbound lanes of International, made a U-turn and flipped on the vehicle’s lights just before the speeding motorist crashed into a pole at 54th Avenue, the chief said.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
This is a major U-turn from Riot, after completely revamping the rewards system at the start of the year and being destroyed by fans for it.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/U-turn. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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