about-faced

Definition of about-facednext
past tense of about-face

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for about-faced
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Hall is a Stanford political economist who pivoted from studying American elections to actually working with Facebook, previously advising Nick Clegg on issues including platform governance before moving more recently to wearables.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • With the housing plan dead, the CCDC pivoted to develop the parking portion of the property itself.
    Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
  • Immediately Elijah bowed his head and started to read the description of the book on the back cover.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Members of the mother’s group, Walker’s family and advocates, held hands and in unison bowed their heads to listen.
    Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Michael Harris was skiing at Stevens Pass, a resort an hour and a half east of Seattle, on February 26, when an avalanche swept him away.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Snow piles grew even faster where strong winds had swept the powder over ridgelines and deposited it on north-facing slopes.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Kirk, 33, was sentenced to four months in prison and had his certification as a law enforcement officer revoked by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, in effect banning him from working as a police officer in the state.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The State Department revoked visas in July for members of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, as well as their family members, who were involved in prosecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro and briefly banning Elon Musk's X in 2024.
    Shannon Bond, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • His first test against hitters this spring and summer will determine how much his arsenal needs to be rounded out.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Beyond longtime collaborators and family, Gyllenhaal rounded out the supporting cast with a powerhouse group of actresses, including Penélope Cruz and Annette Bening.
    Antonio Ferme, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the Lakers drew three offensive fouls on Sunday, one on a play originally called a foul on Smart but overturned because Smart was (a) in the lane but outside the restricted area and (b) not moving when OG Anunoby ran over him.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The most famous of these rulings, Citizens United, overturned longstanding limits on independent campaign expenditures by corporations and paved the way for super PACs.
    Daniel Weiner, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
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“About-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about-faced. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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