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 turn around
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Philadelphia made a major turnaround under new coach Bradley Carnell and won the Supporters’ Shield after finishing 12th in the East last season.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
No one expected the Saints to turn around quickly this season, but Brees and others feel the pieces are in place, especially those like Kamara who want to remain in place to get the Saints back to their playoff ways.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
Even though our investment in Starbucks is predicated on Niccol’s turnaround artistry, the coffee chain — like all consumer-facing companies like restaurants and retailers — is not immune to what’s going on in the economy.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Philadelphia made a major turnaround under new coach Bradley Carnell and won the Supporters’ Shield after finishing 12th in the East last season.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn around
Noun
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The reversal ends months of speculation about the future of one of Kansas City’s most celebrated fine-dining spots.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Doing so reveals a larger bearish formation that looks strikingly similar to the setup in mid-April — just before the market-wide reversal began.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After the Supreme Court ruling, Holt said, the department changed its grooming policy to allow closely cropped beards.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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Scripts are being changed now, Deadline reported, because the move was unexpected.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His popularity will likely fluctuate as people respond to his policies and national and international events.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The pay package, which fluctuates in value based on the stock price and is currently worth more than $100 billion, was put to an advisory vote last year.—
Kara Carlson,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The aircraft was left partially submerged with its tail section snapped off, video showed.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the season’s fourth episode, Russell's character snaps at her secret service agent, who is meant to be her double and look like her, due to her very disheveled hair.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The concern is now shifted to faster growth deceleration and potentially larger CPI headwinds.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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After the arrests, power shifted toward Daniel.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This dark side to Gen Z’s millennial backlash and desire to relive the turn of the millennium is showing signs of mutating in disturbing and unprecedented directions.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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While major advancements have been made to make pneumonia a survivable illness, the infection is hard to eradicate because it can be caused by a number of different fungi, viruses and bacteria which can mutate into different strains.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cut remaining biscuit sticks to varying lengths to form the graveyard fence.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Dates will vary, but Christmas markets across Europe generally open in mid- or late November and close around January 1.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Turn around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20around. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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