Thesaurus results for ABOUT-TURNS

about-turns

noun

plural of about-turn, British

as in reversals

a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite more than one London newspaper accused the prime minister of doing an about-turn on the issue

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Recent Examples of about-turns The specific reasons behind the about-turns are not clear, as both Iraq and Pakistan had earlier received approvals from Iran to transit the strait. —

Weilun Soon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026

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reversals

Noun

Companies that address operational reliability early will avoid fragmented deployments, unmanaged risks and expensive reversals.

— Stephane Gervais, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
But as the November election draws closer and Republicans are trying to defend their majorities, Trump is instead needling Congress with his demands and reversals, driving several Republican senators to disparage his actions publicly for the first time.

— Mary Clare Jalonick, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026