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as in reverse
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily
the company's long-term strategy is sound, and they should be able to weather this latest reversal
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as in turnaround
a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite
parents need to be consistent in their discipline policy, as reversals will only undermine the whole process
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Recent Examples of reversal
But as the November election draws closer and Republicans are trying to defend their majorities, Trump is instead needling Congress with his demands and reversals, driving several Republican senators to disparage his actions publicly for the first time.
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Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The guilty plea was a stunning reversal for Heuermann who, according to his lawyer, tearfully denied being responsible for the killings after his arrest in 2023.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The filing offered no explanation for the sudden reversal.
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Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The plan’s reversal was first reported by the New York Times.
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Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reversal
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The guilty plea was a stunning reversal for Heuermann who, according to his lawyer, tearfully denied being responsible for the killings after his arrest in 2023.
—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The filing offered no explanation for the sudden reversal.
—
Stepheny Price , Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
The plan’s reversal was first reported by the New York Times.
—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reversal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
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The remaining 15 picks of the first round are ordered in reverse of the teams’ regular-season records.
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The problem just works in reverse.
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Nike is expected to report fourth quarter earnings on June 30, with its turnaround taking longer than initially expected.
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Jeff said the hire reinforces the Club’s bullish view on Intel’s turnaround and the long-term potential of its foundry business.
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The shaky outing continued Sasaki’s post-breakthrough slide, but the setback barely dents the Dodgers’ commanding division cushion, with San Diego still eight games back in the standings.
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From the moment the gates slide open, the unusually deep setback—a rarity in Beverly Hills—choreographs an arrival sequence more commonly associated with boutique resorts than private homes.
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Their desperate hope, their cruel denial still weigh on this nation’s soul 87 years later, though most Americans only caught glimpses of the doomed passengers through news reels.
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Iraq were the weakest in this section and, when Rebin Sulaka pulled back Sadio Mane in the 13th minute, he was dismissed for the denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity.
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That turnabout changed the mood almost immediately.
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The turnabout in the market has been swift for prospective buyers.
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This volte-face was not just about electoral politics.
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The Kremlin has denied any such request was made, which tells you something about how Moscow views the optics of this diplomatic volte-face.
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And last fall, the Solovievs did an about-face and declared that the pharmacy, which had been open since the 1920s, would no longer fill prescriptions — leaving the nearest drugstore a ferry ride away.
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College officials defended their about-face in an update posted to the Columbia admissions website.
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What drives the hesitation is rarely bad code.
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At the center of KeyBanc’s hesitation is Starship, the giant reusable rocket that Musk, the CEO, has described as critical to the future of satellite deployment, deep-space exploration and, eventually, colonization of Mars.
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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