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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Recent Examples of U-turn
Rather than using economic downturns or failures of presidential leadership to justify a U-turn on the path to progress, Maryland needs to hold steady on its course and keep its eyes on the horizon.
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Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
These are men of a certain age who spent decades in gangs, then made a moral U-turn in the joint.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
The driver allegedly refused to stop and ultimately made a U-turn, according to the South Windsor Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
As finance minister, Klingbeil is set to take a leading position on the implementation of these fiscal moves, which marked a major policy U-turn for Germany.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
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Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
These are men of a certain age who spent decades in gangs, then made a moral U-turn in the joint.
—Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2025
The driver allegedly refused to stop and ultimately made a U-turn, according to the South Windsor Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
As finance minister, Klingbeil is set to take a leading position on the implementation of these fiscal moves, which marked a major policy U-turn for Germany.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for U-turn
reversal
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The speed of that reversal underscores just how fast attitudes are changing.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The new leadership brought about a radical shift in foreign policy towards a more pro-Islamic, anti-Western approach—and a reversal of its stance towards Israel.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
21 May 2025
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/U-turn. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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