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
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Anyone who encounters flooded roads should turn around and not drive through them, officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 July 2025
Brian Evans, CNBC, 16 July 2025
Apple’s stock is on a downward slide this year and investors are looking for signs of a turnaround during its upcoming July earnings call.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Rescue missions turned around because of misinformation—such as unconfirmed reports of violence or looting.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Anyone who encounters flooded roads should turn around and not drive through them, officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 July 2025
Verb
Some of the turnaround involves roughly $250 million worth of cost cutting in 2025, which the analyst said the company is hoping to surpass.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 16 July 2025
Apple’s stock is on a downward slide this year and investors are looking for signs of a turnaround during its upcoming July earnings call.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn around
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What followed the takeover can only be described as a total reversal of the progress made in the country during the twenty years of the Afghan Republic, and the return of terror.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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For President Donald Trump, whose political career has benefited from voter anxiety over Washington elites, the health of his predecessor and the riches of Wall Street, the past week offered a reversal of fortune.—
Josh Wingrove,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
Verb
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As Texas gears up for the start of the 89th legislative session Tuesday, a bathroom bill is back as well as several other proposals affecting people who want to change their gender on government documents, health care providers who provide gender-affirming care and transgender children.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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These leadership changes follow the departure of Barbara Lynne Jamison, who has become General Director and CEO of Opera Colorado.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Supply chains are far too intricate to accurately forecast the impacts of any single event on availability and pricing, and with tariffs fluctuating without advance notice, prices can shift dramatically faster than traditional quarterly cycles allow.—
Rochelle Thielen,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Sophisticated electronics can be damaged by high humidity, dust, and fluctuating temperatures.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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After shopping, snap some pics of the charming Danish architecture and stop by Ostrichland USA to feed emus and ostrich on your way out of town.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Setup is fast too, thanks to the auto-focus feature that snaps the image into clarity without any hassle.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
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Since the 2000s, Fox's focus has shifted from acting to working tirelessly toward a cure for Parkinson’s after being diagnosed with the disease in 1991 at age 29.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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After another disappointing quarter, Tesla Inc. appears to be shifting its focus from electric vehicle sales growth and toward artificial intelligence and autonomy — two areas that have yet to drive significant profit.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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In this sense, AI would act like a virus that mutates against a vaccine.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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This model must change if these countries are to keep up with the innovations shaping a rapidly mutating military environment.—
Omar Al-Ubaydli,
semafor.com,
16 July 2025
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For those born earlier, the full retirement age varies and is less than 67 based on when you were born.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Both regular and decaf coffee stimulate the bowels, but their effects vary depending on the caffeine content and additives like milk.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
21 July 2025
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“Turn around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20around. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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