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
Where their debut roars, jabbing with hooks, Two Wheels Move the Soul instead inverts the noise until the sound becomes pillowy and comforting.
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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
After half-time, the picture inverts.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
This inverts journalism’s historical role.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The design, Hing said, intentionally inverts the traditional characterization of the yeak as an antagonistic or even demonic force.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
That inverts 2025's hierarchy when offensive AI capabilities topped worries at 47% versus only 22% for data exposure.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
That’s just bad, but what’s unforgivable is how flippantly King of the Monsters inverts the atomic metaphor that begat Godzilla.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The new guidance moves away from the current MyPlate model and inverts the classic depiction of the food pyramid, a longstanding visual of the American diet.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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
After half-time, the picture inverts.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
This inverts journalism’s historical role.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The design, Hing said, intentionally inverts the traditional characterization of the yeak as an antagonistic or even demonic force.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
That inverts 2025's hierarchy when offensive AI capabilities topped worries at 47% versus only 22% for data exposure.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
That’s just bad, but what’s unforgivable is how flippantly King of the Monsters inverts the atomic metaphor that begat Godzilla.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
The new guidance moves away from the current MyPlate model and inverts the classic depiction of the food pyramid, a longstanding visual of the American diet.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inverts
Verb
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The plunge essentially flips on the sympathetic nervous system, flooding the body with catecholamines that ramp up attention.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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The Boys is an American satirical dark comedy television show that flips the conventional superhero narrative on its head by imagining a society where superpowers are abused for influence and profit.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Atlas then reverses direction, extending its legs backward into a sustained L-sit position, holding the posture steadily for several seconds.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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As the employee revolt builds, Google’s management reverses course and opts not to renew the lucrative military relationship.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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“Inverts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inverts. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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