Thesaurus results for U-TURN

U-turn

noun

ˈyü-ˌtərn

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 The officer attempted to stop Dixon, who fled in the vehicle north on Mayfair Road before making a U-turn and heading west away from the officer. —

Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026 During this time, the 15-year-old driver, with the passengers in the Nissan, attempted to make a U-turn to locate parking and join the walkout. —

Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026 Ireland eventually eased its moratorium late last year as the AI boom saw sentiment U-turn on the economic potential of the facilities. —

April Roach,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026 The president’s approach toward Walz, who served as Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate in 2024, amounted to a sharp U-turn. —

Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for U-turn

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reversal

Noun

For those willing to risk owning shares at slightly lower prices, call spread risk reversals could also be appropriate.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
And that reversal is where spectral accountability takes hold.

— Big Think, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026