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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
Now, Comic Con’s reversal on the issue represents one of the biggest and most consequential shifts in the comic and fandom worlds, and seems to be part of a much greater turning tide sweeping across the entertainment landscape.
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Thompson argues that these reversals were also attacks on the advancements of the civil rights movement.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
In a statement shared exclusively with Glamour, women leading Democratic parties in red states say the consequences of Roe’s reversal are dire—and vow to fight until it’s restored.
—Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
The numbers mark a sharp reversal from a spike in violence during the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 Jan. 2026
Thompson argues that these reversals were also attacks on the advancements of the civil rights movement.
—Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
In a statement shared exclusively with Glamour, women leading Democratic parties in red states say the consequences of Roe’s reversal are dire—and vow to fight until it’s restored.
—Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
The numbers mark a sharp reversal from a spike in violence during the worst years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
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Over time, the event has grown into the Camp Flog Gnaw Festival (its name spells Golf Wang in reverse), which sold out Dodger Stadium for two consecutive days in 2025.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, many of Newsom’s positions read as if they were reverse-engineered from Republican attack ads.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Now, the league’s most incredible one-year turnaround is nearing a conclusion.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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By throwing for 4,048 yards, a career-high completion percentage and helping Seattle earn the NFC's top seed in the playoffs, Darnold's season suggested his turnaround in Minnesota was no fluke.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Snapp, the drug policy researcher, insists that Mexico’s ban is a setback by removing a safer alternative to cigarettes.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The greater setback was at the senior Red Bull team after Isack Hadjar, who stepped up from Racing Bulls for 2026, crashed in just his second day behind the wheel of the RB22 car.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, Olathe’s seen more projects move forward that could help address the missing middle housing gap, including a City Council approval on Tuesday to build 71 townhome units, despite the Planning Commission recommending denial, Olathe spokesperson Kennedy said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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The president cited the denial of the students’ constitutional rights in federalizing the Arkansas National Guard.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The turnabout is particularly evident in the tech sector, where five-day in-office weeks are now commonplace.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2026
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Canada’s complicated relationship with China Friday’s deal in Beijing marks a turnabout in Canadian policy.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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This volte-face was not just about electoral politics.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
22 Dec. 2025
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His about-face was so abrupt, and so unaccounted for, that senior officials in Europe are scratching their heads about what, exactly, changed his mind.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Despite the president’s about-face on European tariffs, EU foreign policy head Kaja Kallas said there was much to hash out.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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Over time, this hesitation creates cognitive overload, last-minute scrambling and fewer growth opportunities for other leaders.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to Tuff, what causes leaders to miss these paradigm shifts is not ignorance but hesitation.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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