1
as in reverse
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily
the company's long-term strategy is sound, and they should be able to weather this latest reversal
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as in turnaround
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
parents need to be consistent in their discipline policy, as reversals will only undermine the whole process
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Recent Examples of reversal
Even former Fed Chair and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called that a troubling reversal.
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Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
There are role reversals aplenty—Erica is the naïve adolescent in her transness, Abigail the more experienced cynic.
—Miriam Gershow
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
After four months of progress the other way, this reversal sees Windows 10 holding stubbornly above 50%, with Windows 11 around 10% behind.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The potential records are a reversal from both ports’ expectations for May, when U.S.-bound traffic collapsed amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which most heavily impacted goods coming from China.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
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Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
There are role reversals aplenty—Erica is the naïve adolescent in her transness, Abigail the more experienced cynic.
—Miriam Gershow
june 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
After four months of progress the other way, this reversal sees Windows 10 holding stubbornly above 50%, with Windows 11 around 10% behind.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The potential records are a reversal from both ports’ expectations for May, when U.S.-bound traffic collapsed amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which most heavily impacted goods coming from China.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
Noun
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Flanagan, also to his credit, goes all in on the legendary author’s unconventional storytelling, a lifetime that unfurls in three acts and in reverse.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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There are things private schools can do that public ones can’t, and the same is very much true in reverse.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Tight timelines for Prop. 1 projects Ten of the Prop. 1 projects are supposed to be finished this year, including four this summer — a quick turnaround in a state where high construction costs and tricky permitting processes often lead to project delays.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
12 June 2025
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Whether a wholesale turnaround from Walker and full health from Alvarez will fix that is what general manager Dana Brown must ponder over the next seven weeks.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
11 June 2025
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The ruling is a setback for Khalil, who was detained in March.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Baldoni was hit with a major setback on Monday, when Judge Lewis Liman dismissed his defamation and extortion suit against Lively and the New York Times.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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The impact on international travelers varies: tourism, work, and student visa applicants from affected countries may face delays or denials.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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What begins as a secret fling between two confused teenagers at 17 evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self- discovery.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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The turnabout may have to do with the recent financial troubles at Tesla.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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This is a remarkable turnabout, but its roots lie in the vaunted deal that Ramaphosa helped make to end apartheid.—
Lydia Polgreen,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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Britain is not the only country pressed into making a volte-face.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The realities of Putin’s momentum, coupled with Washington’s volte-face, have led to a clear mood shift in Kyiv.—
Daryna Mayer,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The dispute involves the latest instance of the Trump Administration orchestrating a speedy and dramatic about-face by federal agencies on DEI policies, transgender rights and similar culture war issues.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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The about-face came at the urging of a group of Democratic California lawmakers led by Sen. Adam Schiff, who decried plans from the unofficial Department of Government Efficiency to close USDA offices in Bakerserfield, Blythe, Los Angeles, Madera, Mt. Shasta, Oxnard, Salinas, Woodland and Yreka.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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However, during the hearing, lobbyists for both the Chiefs and Royals would not commit to staying in Missouri if the plan passed, which could spark hesitation among some senators.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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At the time, there was some hesitation in the industry about partnering with a Chinese drugmaker.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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