as in flipping
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing
if you invert the coin, there's a picture of a buffalo on the back
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Recent Examples of inverting
Cancelo, in particular, played a dual role, inverting into midfield from his role at left-back but providing just as much energy on the outside to dovetail with Fermin Lopez to give them an outlet down the left.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
This time, the dynamic is inverting.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Try inverting the plant pot over your hand and gently shaking the African violet out.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Run a knife around edges of cake before inverting onto a baking sheet.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Season one was already a stunner, but season two turned the whole enterprise into a striking diptych, inverting Cassian’s original arc of awakening by reframing him as one small part in a larger collective struggle.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Allow the cakes to cool in the pan 15 to 20 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Contrasting this was a black button-down underneath his jacket, essentially inverting the classic suit color scheme.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
This coaster is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
This time, the dynamic is inverting.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Try inverting the plant pot over your hand and gently shaking the African violet out.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Run a knife around edges of cake before inverting onto a baking sheet.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Season one was already a stunner, but season two turned the whole enterprise into a striking diptych, inverting Cassian’s original arc of awakening by reframing him as one small part in a larger collective struggle.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Allow the cakes to cool in the pan 15 to 20 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Contrasting this was a black button-down underneath his jacket, essentially inverting the classic suit color scheme.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
This coaster is wild mayhem, with two commanding launches that send you inverting and free-spinning into total bliss.
—Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inverting
Verb
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Portland trailed deep into the fourth quarter before flipping the game late.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Hurricanes, under 37-year-old first-year coach Jai Lucas, tied an NCAA record for the largest victory turnaround in Division I history, flipping from 7-24 last year to 26-9 this season.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The video shows the driver reversing with the front passenger door open and striking a pickup truck.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices were up Thursday, reversing an earlier plunge on optimism over the temporary ceasefire agreement.—
Chan Ho-Him,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Inverting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inverting. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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