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
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  • Stars such as Julia Fox and Bechtel have reverted back to their natural color after spending time with the platinum look, but keeping the shape ultra-thin.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
  • However, the cells recently reverted from the supergiant state do not have the potential to form supergiants compared to cells produced by normal morphs.
    — Jay Kakade July 23, Refractor, 23 July 2026
Definition of reverted
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  • After targeting players under the age of 25 in recent windows, Chelsea have pivoted to pursuing experience this summer.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Her brand House of Masaba gained immense popularity through her quirky ready-to-wear collections and prints, and has recently pivoted to bridal couture.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 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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  • As Diana’s coffin passed by the queen on September 6, the day of her funeral, the monarch—who bows to no one—bowed her head deeply for the Princess of Wales in a sign of respect for Diana and her life tragically cut short.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 28 July 2026
  • Rivas’ mother bowed her head and cried as the images were displayed.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
Definition of bowed
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  • In fact, the penalty for a first offense is a small fine ($150-300) and your license is revoked for a few months.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • In some cases, the recipients had been flagged by the state's computer systems, but their eligibility was not revoked.
    — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of revoked
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  • The Dodgers have dropped six of eight overall after being swept by Boston over the weekend.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Explosions were heard near the village in France’s Gironde region following the devastating fires, which swept through the country’s southwest.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of swept
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  • Happ originally was ruled safe at second, but the call was overturned on the Yankees' video challenge.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Mackenzie Shirilla’s legal team is making another bid to get her murder conviction overturned.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026
Definition of overturned
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  • The bottom is slightly rounded, which makes for an extremely comfortable two-handed shake.
    — Justine Sterling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • Mexico was ranked second and Thailand rounded out the top three.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 31 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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