inverts

present tense third-person singular of invert
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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Recent Examples of inverts More specifically, the argument that tracking demographic data produces discrimination inverts the established purpose of the EEO-1. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Fear-buying follows a distinct economic logic that inverts the conventional relationship between anxiety and spending. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026 This inverts the usual analysis of American politics, that our bitter culture wars will always resolve down to questions like affordability. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 June 2026 The central spaces in which Palmer likes to operate have also felt clogged at times, particularly when Marc Cucurella inverts from left-back. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 3 June 2026 The Iran war inverts the conditions of that lesson. Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 18 May 2026 The Peepshow, which inverts the classic true crime structure, is masterful. Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026 Where their debut roars, jabbing with hooks, Two Wheels Move the Soul instead inverts the noise until the sound becomes pillowy and comforting. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026 An open-air concert in the middle of a capital city inverts all of that. Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • In the comics, Sinestro was a former Green Lantern and mentor figure to Jordan, but the red-skinned alien flips and becomes one of Jordan’s greatest villains.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • The mother-son duo embraced in the driveway of a home in front of a big field; Aaron wore a casual black T-shirt, blue athletic shorts, a baseball cap, and brown flip flips, while his mom paired a sleeveless blue blouse with baggy patterned pants.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026
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  • Conversely, forgiveness reverses these neural patterns, calming pain and restoring cognitive function.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The latest slowdown reverses weeks of gradual normalization after the mid-June ceasefire had encouraged some shipowners to resume Gulf voyages.
    Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 21 July 2026

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“Inverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inverts. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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