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
  • The effect hasn’t mean-reverted.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 June 2026
  • The testing also showed that after a time, the chromium reverted back to nontoxic form.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Definition of reverted
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  • But Boom has also pivoted away from its main goal in recent months to produce natural gas turbines to power AI data centers.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
  • After being unable to work things out with Bobrovsky, the Panthers pivoted to acquiring Markstrom and Schmid to form their goaltending tandem.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of pivoted
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  • 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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  • France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • After the game, the two teams huddled in the infield with heads bowed in support of Lasko.
    — Zach Powell, New York Times, 1 July 2026
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  • In North Carolina, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant scores below 70%.
    — Eva Flowe July 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • Ask how the agent acting on your behalf is cryptographically identified as well as how quickly a compromised credential can be revoked without affecting the rest of the system.
    — Teodor Calin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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  • Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • With Glaser’s hair swept back and her shoulders left bare, all six carats had a clear view.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
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  • At least 16 people have been killed and 20 others injured when a bus transporting passengers to South Africa's Eastern Cape province overturned in the early hours of Thursday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • One notable example came in 2024, when Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ red card was overturned by the Football Association of England.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of overturned
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  • A bit sweet from sugar, a bit acidic from vinegar, a bit spicy from hot sauce, and rounded out with neutral oil, this homemade vinaigrette recipe is the perfect all-purpose salad dressing.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • The marque's showcase is rounded out by the exceptionally rare 1962 Maserati 5000 GT, an Allemano-bodied grand tourer developed at the request of the Shah of Iran.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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