turn·around
ˈtərn-ə-ˌrau̇nd 
1
a
: the action of receiving, processing, and returning something
24-hour turnaround time on most orders
b
: the process of readying a transport vehicle for departure after its arrival
also
: the time spent in this process
a quick turnaround between flights
2
a
: turnabout sense 1a
a corporate turnaround
3
: a space permitting the turning around of a vehicle
4
: a jump shot by a player facing away from the basket who turns toward the basket while shooting
—often used attributively
a turnaround jumper
turned around; turning around; turns around
1
: to become changed for the better
2
: to act in an abrupt, different, or surprising manner
—used with and
after three years he just turned around and left school
: to change for the better
turned her life around
Synonyms
Examples of turnaround in a Sentence
Noun
The turnaround for most orders is 24 hours.
There is a 24-hour turnaround time on most orders.
a quick turnaround between flights
The team needs a big turnaround after their loss last week.
The company has achieved a remarkable turnaround in the past year.
The latest news has caused a turnaround in public opinion.
Recent Examples on the Web
Randy Tucker
cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2024
Fernandez was part of a dramatic turnaround as the Kings won 48 games to secure the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference last season, ending the longest playoff drought in NBA history after 16 consecutive losing seasons.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
While the throat culture has a slower turnaround time than the rapid strep test, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention says throat cultures can sometimes pick up on GAS infections that a rapid test might miss.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
Nadella orchestrated Microsoft’s dramatic turnaround by taking an outsider’s look at the company and making big changes with little drama.
—Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
After bringing an emphasis on disguising coverages in a major UCLA defensive turnaround last year, he’s applied those same concepts at USC, to a group suddenly teeming with length and potential difference-makers.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
Although the sale resulted in a $506 million loss for the investment bank in 2023, Solomon said the reopening of capital markets and business opportunities in Goldman’s core areas mark the beginning of a turnaround for the bank.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
The turnaround led to the club’s fifth straight win since a season-opening road loss at Seattle on March 2.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
The turnaround time for the IRS to send them out can be fast.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
The incident, which was caught on camera on April 16 and shared by ABC11 affiliate WLOS, saw the group standing outside of a Buncombe County apartment complex pulling the black cubs from the tree and turning around to take a picture with one of them.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
After turning around and striking Kemp twice in the head, Massenburgthen shot the victim in the chest, according to police records.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
Video shared on the California Highway Patrol Golden Gate Division Air Operations’ Facebook page shows the helicopter flying over the bridge, then turning around to fly over the shore toward the man’s location.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
As a smiling Meghan turns and says something to her husband, Harry seems to tell her to turn around and face forward.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Overjoyed to learn that people were not only interested, but excited, about the prospect that someone who himself had been involved in street life — fighting, drugs and crime — might be exactly the way to reach and turn around inner city youth who are traveling on the wrong path.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Protesters with bullhorns yell at women to turn around and wave signs condemning its owner, Dr. Ronald Yunis, an obstetrician-gynecologist, as a baby killer.
—Jack Healy Caitlin O’Hara, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Footage shows people turning around, heading back south with the sound of drones and planes buzzing overhead.
—Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
Noun
Homes listed in Sharonville typically have a pending offer in less than a week, which is one of the fastest turnaround times of any housing market in Ohio.
—Randy Tucker
cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2024
Fernandez was part of a dramatic turnaround as the Kings won 48 games to secure the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference last season, ending the longest playoff drought in NBA history after 16 consecutive losing seasons.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
While the throat culture has a slower turnaround time than the rapid strep test, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention says throat cultures can sometimes pick up on GAS infections that a rapid test might miss.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
Nadella orchestrated Microsoft’s dramatic turnaround by taking an outsider’s look at the company and making big changes with little drama.
—Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
After bringing an emphasis on disguising coverages in a major UCLA defensive turnaround last year, he’s applied those same concepts at USC, to a group suddenly teeming with length and potential difference-makers.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 19 Apr. 2024
Although the sale resulted in a $506 million loss for the investment bank in 2023, Solomon said the reopening of capital markets and business opportunities in Goldman’s core areas mark the beginning of a turnaround for the bank.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
The turnaround led to the club’s fifth straight win since a season-opening road loss at Seattle on March 2.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
The turnaround time for the IRS to send them out can be fast.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Verb
Germany said that the turn around for the program came about because of a lot of hard work put in by his players.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
The incident, which was caught on camera on April 16 and shared by ABC11 affiliate WLOS, saw the group standing outside of a Buncombe County apartment complex pulling the black cubs from the tree and turning around to take a picture with one of them.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
After turning around and striking Kemp twice in the head, Massenburgthen shot the victim in the chest, according to police records.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024
Video shared on the California Highway Patrol Golden Gate Division Air Operations’ Facebook page shows the helicopter flying over the bridge, then turning around to fly over the shore toward the man’s location.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 17 Apr. 2024
As a smiling Meghan turns and says something to her husband, Harry seems to tell her to turn around and face forward.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Overjoyed to learn that people were not only interested, but excited, about the prospect that someone who himself had been involved in street life — fighting, drugs and crime — might be exactly the way to reach and turn around inner city youth who are traveling on the wrong path.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Protesters with bullhorns yell at women to turn around and wave signs condemning its owner, Dr. Ronald Yunis, an obstetrician-gynecologist, as a baby killer.
—Jack Healy Caitlin O’Hara, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Footage shows people turning around, heading back south with the sound of drones and planes buzzing overhead.
—Mohammad Al-Sawalhi, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
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turnaround
1 of 2 noun
turn·around
ˈtər-nə-ˌrau̇nd
1
2
: the time needed for one complete cycle or round trip from start to destination and back
turn around
2 of 2 verb1
: to act in a sudden, different, or surprising manner
he just turned around and left home
2
: to change for the better
turned her life around
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