as in reversal
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
an abrupt U-turn of her support for the candidate after hearing the news of his misdeeds
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Getty Images Key Facts Flight tracking data on ADS-B Exchange showed that Air Force One took off from the military base in Maryland but made a U-turn over the Atlantic Ocean near Long Island.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The witness made a U-turn to intervene.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Andrews, 41, was pulled over by Aurora police officers after making an improper U-turn, the councilman said in a statement on social media.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
The footage showed the Ford making a U-turn at Callahan Court before parking about seven houses away from where the shooting took place, the affidavit said.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The witness made a U-turn to intervene.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Andrews, 41, was pulled over by Aurora police officers after making an improper U-turn, the councilman said in a statement on social media.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
The footage showed the Ford making a U-turn at Callahan Court before parking about seven houses away from where the shooting took place, the affidavit said.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for U-turn
reversal
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But the reversal underscores how Apple News is a powerful source of information in the US — and one that will respond to political pressure, if regulators get involved.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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In a stunning reversal, the Justice Department on Thursday filed a motion seeking to drop criminal charges against the two Venezuelan men.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/U-turn. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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