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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With astrocytes out of the picture, glutamate, a key neurotransmitter, spilled into extrasynaptic zones, flipping on NMDA receptors and revving up vasopressin neuron activity.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
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But the decision to accept digital assets isn't as simple as flipping a switch.—
Glenn Gonsalves,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Work with your provider to manage your blood sugar levels and minimize complications, potentially even reversing the condition.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Sep. 2025
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The fledgling Future Soldier prep course started during Joe Biden's presidency and has played a central role in reversing the recruiting slump.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Inverting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inverting. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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