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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Recent Examples of U-turn
As agents tried to make a U-turn, the red car crashed into Border Patrol.
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NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
When agents attempted to make a U-turn, the sedan collided with their car.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Sawdaye and Forman, however, are the type of executives who could help execute a U-turn.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
But Greene’s U-turn shouldn’t be all that shocking to anyone paying attention.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
When agents attempted to make a U-turn, the sedan collided with their car.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Sawdaye and Forman, however, are the type of executives who could help execute a U-turn.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
But Greene’s U-turn shouldn’t be all that shocking to anyone paying attention.
—David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for U-turn
reversal
Noun
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Against it stands any interest in deploying them for the use-value of reversal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The gains mark a reversal from the prior day’s dip as big technology stocks once again lead the broader market.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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