1
as in reverting
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as in sweeping
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for about-facing
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That also means that either reverting BIOS settings or performing an OS reset is possible.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026 -
The stadium also has a different name, reverting back to Sporting Park after its 10-year agreement with Children’s Mercy expired.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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His failure to build a solid party after sweeping into the Elysee Palace is considered one of the reasons French politics have grown more unstable, more fragmented and more extreme.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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The treat's name and shape were inspired by the UFO obsession sweeping the country at the time, according to the company.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson accused the Republican National Committee on Monday of asking the Supreme Court to legislate from the bench by striking down late-arriving mail ballot laws, rather than having Congress or individual states pass laws ending mail ballot collection on Election Day.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Friday’s ruling by a federal judge striking down Pentagon press limits was cheered by the news organization that sued over the policy, The New York Times, and by a wide range of First Amendment advocates.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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When asked why financing platforms are now pivoting toward genre, the team noted a changing appetite among both distributors and audiences.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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And she's competed in every Summer and Winter Games since, pivoting to cycling, cross-country skiing and biathlon after a back injury stopped her from rowing.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Environmental groups that have held Toyota up for years as a laggard on EVs offered a much less charitable take, saying the Japanese manufacturer is simply bowing now to their years of pressure to urge them to press the gas on electric cars as the world's largest carmaker.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Food is prepared and offered; soju is poured; there’s bowing, candles, a special table and floor mat, and absolutely no shoes.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2026
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The allowance comes after numerous figures from both parties expressed concern about overturning local child safety laws, including nearly 40 attorneys general for US states and territories.—
Hayden Field,
The Verge,
20 Mar. 2026
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Spoelstra used his coach’s challenge on an offensive foul committed by Adebayo that Miami had zero chance of overturning.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Corridor 109 is also home to a tandem cocktail bar, Bar 109, which debuted in 2025 and serves genre-bending cocktails, plus bites such as Wagyu hot dogs.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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After the shooting, Heyward dropped the gun — accidentally shooting herself in the right foot while bending down to pick it up — then walked to the back of the car and removed the license plate, placed it inside, and sped off, deputies say.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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The changes will close much of the park, including the Greek Theater, Central Promenade, and South Plaza of Civic Center, where big festivals often set up stages and vendors line the curving sidewalks.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The sculptural creation hung from her neck like a necklace, before curving over her chest.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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“About-facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about-facing. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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