about-faced

verb

past tense of about-face
1
as in reverted

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2
as in pivoted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for about-faced
  1. reverted
  2. pivoted
  3. backtracked
  4. bowed
  5. revoked
  6. swept
  7. overturned
  8. rounded
Verb
  • In Tampa Bay’s 43-13 demolition of the Carolina Panthers, Young reverted to the form of his first two years with an offensive line that reverted, too.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • If performance reverted as soon as the executive left, the transformation was never complete.
    — Rob Versaw, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of reverted
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  • Back in 2019, after Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving chose the Nets over them, the Knicks pivoted to sign Randle in free agency.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Lionsgate eventually pivoted to turning Ascendant into a TV movie for Starz that could launch a spinoff series, but the plan was scrapped after the cast, including Woodley and James, declined to return for a television format.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pivoted
Verb
  • Seconds later, Flore backtracked, called the foul on the floor, then backtracked his backtrack and reverted to his initial call.
    — CJ Moore, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Definition of backtracked
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  • Roberto De Feo, an Italian director and screenwriter, says the breakout success of Obsession and Backrooms has allowed Paolo Strippoli’s campy, fun Italian horror thriller The Spiral, which bowed in Venice and is now potentially up for an Oscar.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Embiid appeared to wonder during the national anthem where the Knicks' championship banner was hanging in the rafters as James sat nearby on the bench with his head bowed and hands clasped.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of bowed
Verb
  • Many restaurants get high As In North Carolina, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant scores below 70%.
    — David Raynor, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In 2006, the IRS revoked or moved to revoke the tax-exempt status of 41 credit counseling agencies, including some of the largest, after finding that many were operating more like businesses than charities.
    — Lucy Jones, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of revoked
Verb
  • The Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing trio of Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece and Brad Keselowski swept the top three spots in the first stage with a unique strategy that had the rest of the field nearly a lap down at one point.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The state mandated that these policies be strengthened after large rallies and encampments protesting the ongoing war in Gaza swept through universities in 2024.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of swept
Verb
  • Kaegi has regularly butted heads with board members over their appeals, which often overturned his valuations of big business buildings.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Traffic is flowing again in the northbound lanes of Route 55 in New Jersey after a tractor-trailer overturned in a crash.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of overturned
Verb
  • Brady Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Niko Mikkola had a goal and assist, and Sam Reinhart rounded out the scoring for Florida, which scored three times on the power play.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The apparel collection was being rounded out with down jackets and active jackets, but nothing was hitting.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of rounded
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“About-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about-faced. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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