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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
This latest seeming reversal of opinion comes a little more than a month after the governor cozied up to President Trump.
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Joel Fox, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Musk has drawn ire from Democrats along the way, but its unclear whether his political activities prompted Baltimore’s reversal.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
On social media, Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a coalition of student groups, demanded the immediate reversal of three Barnard students’ expulsions.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
In a slight role reversal, Blair was the blonde bombshell on Oscar night.
—John Russell, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Joel Fox, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2025
Musk has drawn ire from Democrats along the way, but its unclear whether his political activities prompted Baltimore’s reversal.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025
On social media, Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a coalition of student groups, demanded the immediate reversal of three Barnard students’ expulsions.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
In a slight role reversal, Blair was the blonde bombshell on Oscar night.
—John Russell, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
Noun
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The woman woke up, put the vehicle in reverse and tried to flee, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Feb. 2025
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Throwing our economic growth in reverse by imposing harmful tariffs and repealing existing laws will only leave the U.S. auto industry in the dust.—
Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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But for many in the locker room and in the organization, the consequences of a lack of a turnaround are real.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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And that’s a fourth-quarter turnaround for someone (Me.—
Deanne Revel,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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With Starship, the recent failures are a significant setback.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: The high court's eventual decision could deal a major setback to the LGBTQ+ community, which the executive branch has already targeted with an executive order blitz that undermines protections and quality of life for transgender people.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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This story was updated to reflect Citadel’s denial of having any interest in purchasing the townhouses from the receivership.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to the stunt world, today’s action genre has become an assertion of humanity, instead of a denial of it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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The turnabout has created a pleasing narrative for those aggrieved at scientific governance.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Webster, a leading expert on firearm policy at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, said the turnabout has been stunning.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 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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Roche said that the Trump administration’s about-face on Ukraine dramatically increases the risk of Chinese military action against Taiwan.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The about-face followed criticism from the families of first responders to the attacks who were frustrated that research into the long-term effects of toxins from the debris would be halted.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Taking small steps toward dating and being open to new experiences can help break the cycle of hesitation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But as the weeks passed, Minnie's initial hesitation turned into affection.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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