1
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
The Center Square reached out to Superintendent Cherniss for a comment on this reversal, but did not receive a response.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
After the logo controversy started, Cracker Barrel’s stock dropped a few bucks, but has moved upward after its reversal.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
But with each concession, autocrats become bolder, defenses grow weaker, and reversal becomes harder.
—Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
This would be a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets, and it is expected to be approved by China's State Council, the story said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
After the logo controversy started, Cracker Barrel’s stock dropped a few bucks, but has moved upward after its reversal.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
But with each concession, autocrats become bolder, defenses grow weaker, and reversal becomes harder.
—Daniel Ziblatt, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
This would be a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets, and it is expected to be approved by China's State Council, the story said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
Noun
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Some photographers flip this assumed authenticity on its head by reverse-engineering studios and sets to resemble homes.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Today, that flow is in reverse.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The alternative — having three CEOs in as many years — likely could have sparked deeper investor panic over succession planning and the company’s turnaround efforts, which Freixe had championed.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Burberry’s readmission to the FTSE 100 is another sign that Schulman’s turnaround plan is working, despite the ongoing slowdown in the wider luxury sector, and tepid demand from Chinese consumers.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lopes followed that setback with five straight wins.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The vote marked a public setback for Mayor Brandon Johnson, a former Chicago Teachers Union organizer navigating the shift from movement politics to municipal governance.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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This is not just the violence of batons or bullets, but the quieter devastation inflicted by law through denial, deferral or bureaucratic neglect.—
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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For those battling severe disease, foundation staffers can work with you one-on-one to fight a denial.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The plunge – just the latest in a string of sales drops for Musk’s once-hot EV maker – underscores the turnabout in Tesla’s fortunes.—
Ryan Hogg,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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That’s a turnabout for the governor, who had mentioned those communities last year and in other previous statements recognizing the shooting on June 12, 2016.—
Steven Lemongello,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Britain is not the only country pressed into making a volte-face.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The realities of Putin’s momentum, coupled with Washington’s volte-face, have led to a clear mood shift in Kyiv.—
Daryna Mayer,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The botched Cracker Barrel rebrand and subsequent about-face has captivated Americans and highlighted social media's role in harnessing change.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The top three automakers are badly losing a race for the future to BYD and other Chinese electric vehicle companies — their big investments in EVs having been sandbagged by this year’s about-face from supportive government policies to deliberately destructive ones.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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That hesitation quickly fled when the mask began to dry and tighten on the skin.—
Abby Dupes,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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So is the hesitation, the concern for consequence, and the mid-match questioning of how she is supposed to play.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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