as in reversal
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
we were at a loss to explain this turnaround in our daughter's attitude toward her studies
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Recent Examples of turnaround
Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
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
Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
More: Trump administration defends deportation of Venezuelans as legal questions loom
Boasberg’s oral order to turn around planes headed to other countries came between 6:45 p.m. and 6:48 p.m.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
This would shatter the company's previous booster turnaround, set in November, of a little more than 13 days.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
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
Verb
Yet with huge debts, static revenues and £2bn to be found for a new stadium, unless United can turn around their footballing fortunes in double-quick time, more hard decisions await.
—Chris Weatherspoon, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
More: Trump administration defends deportation of Venezuelans as legal questions loom
Boasberg’s oral order to turn around planes headed to other countries came between 6:45 p.m. and 6:48 p.m.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turnaround
Noun
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These figures represent a dramatic reversal from 1980, when the figure for the U.S. was about 30% and for China about 5%.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a major policy reversal, the SEC rescinded Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 — a controversial rule that required banks to treat crypto assets as liabilities on their balance sheets.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,Ari Levy,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Now, with the 14th anniversary of the devastating tornado approaching, Netflix's documentary Twister: Caught in the Storm, out on March 19, takes a closer look at how the natural disaster changed the city of Joplin and its residents forever.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, as part of Investigation Discovery’s The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, Natalia took a DNA methylation test, which determines age by how much one’s DNA has changed over time.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As markets fluctuate wildly, stocks teeter on uncertainty, and companies tighten budgets, professionals across industries are questioning their future.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Fuel prices began to drop the next month but continued to fluctuate between 2022 and 2024.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Mar. 2025
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Welcome back, welcome home Hundreds of fans decked out in Dodger blue crammed into Tokyo Haneda Airport’s arrival hall dreaming of pointing at and snapping a photo of the team or their favorite player.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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With their ninth consecutive victory and 19th win in the past 20 games, the Red Storm are looking to snap that streak when the NCAAs begin this week.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The United States has shifted its approach on the war since the return of Trump to the White House.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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The increase came as border-crossing routes shifted away from Arizona to California last winter and spring, with San Diego County becoming the busiest gateway for undocumented immigrants crossing between ports of entry.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For example, a leading goal of the response now is to bring down egg prices, rather than tackling the spread of the virus or preparing for a worst-case scenario in which the virus mutates and spreads easily from person to person.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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When the virus strikes down a cinema filled with moviegoers, Daniels and Keough realize the virus has mutated and become airborne.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The price of a permit generally varies by city or municipality.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Protection varies from state to state Unlike many other states, North Dakota does not have an anti-SLAPP law.—
Jennifer Safstrom,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Turnaround.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turnaround. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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