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 announcement, made via social media ahead of a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, signals a potential reversal of a decades-long moratorium in place since 1992.
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Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The administration is now arguing that the fund is not usable, which Kogan said is a course reversal.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
What was the driving factor in that reversal of fortune?
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
As their characters each face struggles, triumphs and reversals, the two leads never falter.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The administration is now arguing that the fund is not usable, which Kogan said is a course reversal.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
What was the driving factor in that reversal of fortune?
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
As their characters each face struggles, triumphs and reversals, the two leads never falter.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
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The packages resemble the same sorts of arrangements used by criminal organizations to smuggle migrants to the United States, only in reverse.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Notably, these engravings would need to be made in reverse of how the markings would look when it was used.—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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While some of these chains have faced ongoing issues, others are experiencing abrupt downturns after enjoying recent periods of strength — with no turnaround in sight.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Cunningham was the main driver of the sharp turnaround with his 26 points per game and seventh-place finish in MVP voting.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hurricane Melissa is a major setback for the country’s all-important tourism industry.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Yet, despite this military setback, the militia in Lebanon shows no intention of relinquishing its weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The denial letter said Farzam was convicted of making a false statement to the DMV and a registration violation.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Fuentes has espoused Holocaust denial and white nationalist ideology.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 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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Recent weeks have brought a turnabout for India, which was confident that its importance to the United States and the rapport between its prime minister, Narendra Modi, and Mr. Trump would earn it a reprieve.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 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 sudden about-face is unusual for a restaurant chain.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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The video then about-faces towards a utopia where people have toed the left-wing climate change line and saved the planet.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Neighbors expressed hesitation about the plans, citing the noise helicopters would cause, WPBF News 25 and WPTV reported.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Villa had known Elliott was available in the months before, yet the price caused hesitation.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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