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as in to overturn
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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as in to flip
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing
when one side of the cleaning cloth gets dirty, just reverse it you can reverse the jacket for a whole new look
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as in reversal
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily
the party has suffered some major reverses as a result of the corruption scandal
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as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
how could you think I don't like pizza, when it's just the reverse: I love pizza
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as in inverse
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Recent Examples of reverse
Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration in nearly 100 days reversed Washington’s tone on cryptocurrency, making good on many of its promises to the industry in a blitz of executive orders and regulatory shake-ups.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
Christina Gatti, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
When the ship is ready to depart, the pilot once again boards and performs the process in reverse, usually disembarking onto the pilot boat in the same way.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Mark Green, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
International agreements such as the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions establish global standards that directly affect American companies’ ability to market products abroad and manage reverse logistics and material recovery.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
As of Friday, the department had reversed course on a handful of grants, restoring some funding.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration in nearly 100 days reversed Washington’s tone on cryptocurrency, making good on many of its promises to the industry in a blitz of executive orders and regulatory shake-ups.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
The same thing happened in reverse when judges often blocked Biden administration plans.
—Christina Gatti, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
When the ship is ready to depart, the pilot once again boards and performs the process in reverse, usually disembarking onto the pilot boat in the same way.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Despite their attempt at reverse Darwinism, Democrats appear stuck on reacting one by one to waves of disinformation rather than — since their whole-is-greater-than-the-sum -of-its-parts — reframing the narrative to get back on offense.
—Mark Green, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
International agreements such as the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions establish global standards that directly affect American companies’ ability to market products abroad and manage reverse logistics and material recovery.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverse
Verb
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The case had long been viewed by Palin and other conservatives as a possible vehicle to overturn the 1964 U.S. Supreme Court landmark New York Times v. Sullivan.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Still to be determined is Vessel’s plan in Glastonbury; the town rejected it, and Vessel won a Superior Court lawsuit to overturn that decision.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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In Quebec, the Liberals are forecast to flip 11 seats from the Bloc Québécois, while the Conservatives are only expected to win one.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Once finished, flip through the book to see the character move.—
Sherri Gordon, CLC,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a major reversal, the federal government is restoring the records of hundreds, and possibly thousands, of international students whose entries in a crucial database the government had abruptly terminated in recent weeks, a move that had complicated their ability to stay in the country.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a stunning reversal, that gargantuan mammal had caught me.—
Nina E. Cerfolio,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Or the opposite, how a finished piece of clothing can be artfully and efficiently explained on paper.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some have claimed that digital technology could negatively impact cognitive abilities, but researchers from Baylor University have discovered just the opposite.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Players took a knee as a medical cart came out for the fan who was on his back.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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This man fell flat on his back, quickly did a little barrel roll thing, gathered himself and still had time to locate the ball and make a flippantly awesome catch.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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As Investopedia explains, bonds have an inverse relationship to interest rates.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The inverse relationship between global growth and the benefit to the Indian economy appears to be another arrow in India’s quiver.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The media changes celebrated by Trump has raised concerns among some in the industry who fear that access to reporting the truth will become increasingly difficult as credentials are revoked and outlets too favorable of the president may not provide full coverage.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Expunging those records, which international students rely on to remain in the U.S. legally, is different from revoking visas.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Caliente – real name Bianca Castro -had in recent days suffered a serious health setback which included the loss of her right leg.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Two-Way Justice Department Issues Scathing Report On Baltimore Police Department There have been setbacks in Sandtown, too.—
Sarah Handel,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Reverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverse. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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