as in flips
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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The new film, which opens in theaters this weekend, flips the script by casting a Yautja as the protagonist for a change.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025 -
No matter its record during the regular season, the Central High School football team traditionally flips a switch come playoff time in November.—
Rich Barak,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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This decision reverses a previous stance after two federal judges ruled against withholding the funds.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The guidance, which offers a new interpretation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, reverses policies advanced under former President Joe Biden that sought to empower states to expand protections for people with medical debt.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Inverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inverts. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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