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Recent Examples of Synonyms for about-faced
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The Tigers then reverted their number to $19 million in their official filing, while Skubal and Boras filed at $32 million, based on Boras’ argument that MLB’s CBA allows for fifth-year players to compare themselves to any player in the league.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026 -
Stoutmire reverted back to his comfort factor with the Razorback staff when asked what stood out about his trip to Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
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But after her parents had a chance viewing of bobsledding on TV and nudged her to try a new sport, Taylor pivoted from the infield to ice, to her surprise, rather seamlessly.—
Marquise Francis,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The White House initially defended the post, but after the flood of bipartisan outrage, pivoted to blaming it on an unnamed staffer.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
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Holding up a cluster of incense sticks, many bowed their heads several times before planting the sticks in containers placed in front of a temple hall.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Holding up a cluster of incense sticks, many bowed their heads several times before planting the sticks in containers placed in front of a temple hall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Then, a viral essay from a tech CEO swept the internet with stark declarations about how AI could disrupt jobs.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The program is three games ahead of second place Mansfield Lake Ridge (8–3), which North Crowley swept in district play.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Last week, the Miami-Dade commissioner representing that area of Kendall, Raquel Regalado, filed legislation to ban the feeding of stray animals outside of businesses or in public parks but ultimately revoked it after receiving backlash.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Blige rounded out the neutral ensemble with oversize sunglasses and chunky gold hoops.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Athlete Suni Lee and chef Padma Lakshmi rounded out the crowd.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Renewables soar globally despite US climate pullback Renewables are being deployed aggressively across much of the world even as the US, historically the world’s biggest emitter, overturned a landmark domestic climate ruling.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Don’t expect Braves starting pitcher and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale to ask for a ball or strike call to be overturned.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“About-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about-faced. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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