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
That means that unless Senate Democrats make a U-turn and accept the House-passed seven-week CR, the government would stay shuttered until early next week.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Making a U-turn, Akerlund ventures to Botswana on the southern tip of Africa to visit a tribe of metalheads who sport leather jackets and cowboy hats and roar around on motorcycles blasting Metallica.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Captain Marc Guehi, who was denied a move to Liverpool in a dramatic summer transfer deadline day U-turn, offers leadership and an exemplary ability to read the game.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The driver of the Acura made a U-turn and stopped near the Chevrolet.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025
Making a U-turn, Akerlund ventures to Botswana on the southern tip of Africa to visit a tribe of metalheads who sport leather jackets and cowboy hats and roar around on motorcycles blasting Metallica.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Captain Marc Guehi, who was denied a move to Liverpool in a dramatic summer transfer deadline day U-turn, offers leadership and an exemplary ability to read the game.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The driver of the Acura made a U-turn and stopped near the Chevrolet.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for U-turn
reversal
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The administration is now arguing that the fund is not usable, which Kogan said is a course reversal.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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What was the driving factor in that reversal of fortune?—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Oct. 2025
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“U-turn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/U-turn. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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