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
Just as the delay of the ground operation gives negotiators more time to find a compromise, the U-turn on aid gives Israel more time to continue its bombardment of Gaza.
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Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Martin: What if President Trump makes another U-turn?
—Michel Martin, NPR, 13 May 2025
As for why chain ferns pull off this evolutionary U-turn, researchers hypothesize the lack of seeding as a reproductive strategy is the vital factor.
—Jay Kakade
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
Rather than using economic downturns or failures of presidential leadership to justify a U-turn on the path to progress, Maryland needs to hold steady on its course and keep its eyes on the horizon.
—Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
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Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Martin: What if President Trump makes another U-turn?
—Michel Martin, NPR, 13 May 2025
As for why chain ferns pull off this evolutionary U-turn, researchers hypothesize the lack of seeding as a reproductive strategy is the vital factor.
—Jay Kakade
may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2025
Rather than using economic downturns or failures of presidential leadership to justify a U-turn on the path to progress, Maryland needs to hold steady on its course and keep its eyes on the horizon.
—Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for U-turn
reversal
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The policy represents a reversal for Fannie and Freddie, the two entities under government conservatorship that guarantee more than half of America’s mortgages.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
25 June 2025
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Trump and his party have made the rollback of LGBTQ rights a nationwide priority, and more encroachments—perhaps even the reversal of Obergefell—appear to be on conservatives’ radar.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/U-turn. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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