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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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The state is reverting some districts to older lines that are more favorable to Republicans.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 May 2026 -
The ruling effectively overturned the city’s ordinance, reverting the election to November 2025.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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The Rockies, who beat San Francisco 8-6 on Friday night on a walk-off homer by Ezequiel Tovar, clinched their first series win since sweeping the Mets from April 24-29 in New York.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The 17-year-old arrived in Clovis after sweeping all three of her events at the Southern Section championships.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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The court dealt Trump a major defeat in February by striking down his sweeping worldwide tariffs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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In a one-sentence order, the justices left in place a Virginia Supreme Court ruling striking down a measure allowing lawmakers to create a map more favorable to Democrats in the midterm elections.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Hammon was answering a question about the Aces’ defense, or lack thereof, in the second half — when Las Vegas conceded 50 points to the Wings — before pivoting to the paucity of free-throw attempts for her team.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Once in place, attackers are prevented from pivoting freely from segment to segment, thereby containing potential attacks, shortening mitigation timelines and lowering financial impact.—
Jaushin Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The move was met by immediate pushback from Colorado Democrats, who accused the governor of bowing to political pressure.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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As reported, the company will continue to mark its 110th milestone with an exhibition bowing in Parma in September, before traveling the world in 2027.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson disagreed with the court overturning Murdaugh's convictions.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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What has happened is that SpaceX is the first of a growing number of companies that are overturning and replacing the business models that have dominated the space sector since the beginning.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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In early 2021, anchors from large container ships hooked an underwater oil pipeline on the ocean floor some 5 miles off Huntington Beach’s coast, bending it like a straw.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Those who have been through major hurricanes may tell you of the surreal visual of watching their doors and windows bending to the pressure from the winds.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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On the other side of the 15th floor is the large indoor pool that sits beneath a curving glass ceiling that brings in ample sunlight.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Akira Back is located inside The Henderson, the curving tower in Central Hong Kong designed by Zaha Hadid Architects.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“About-facing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about-facing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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