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
Rally mode: Apple’s reversal of fortunes continued Friday as shares climbed more than 4% — bringing its week-to-date advance to roughly 13%, on pace for its third-best weekly performance in the past decade, according to FactSet data.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
But as with the reversal of Worf's discommendation by Klingon High Council, there is injustice no longer!
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Imports fell more than analysts expected, in a reversal of a surge in February and March; those distortions pushed down GDP at the start of the year, though the economy is expected to grow more in the second quarter.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The higher tariffs continue Trump’s reversal of the decades of globalization that made America’s massive services economy the envy of the world – but contributed to its long decline in manufacturing.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
But as with the reversal of Worf's discommendation by Klingon High Council, there is injustice no longer!
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Imports fell more than analysts expected, in a reversal of a surge in February and March; those distortions pushed down GDP at the start of the year, though the economy is expected to grow more in the second quarter.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The higher tariffs continue Trump’s reversal of the decades of globalization that made America’s massive services economy the envy of the world – but contributed to its long decline in manufacturing.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversal
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The same works in reverse, taking travelers from arrival gates directly to ground transportation (two levels below the gates).—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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While in reverse, the warning beep is efficient, albeit annoying.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
3 Aug. 2025
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More recently, in late 2024, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger stepped down after clashing with his board over his turnaround plan that reportedly was not producing results fast enough.—
Harry Kraemer,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In early October last year, after an injury to their starter, the San Francisco 49ers signed a kicker who knew a thing or two about quick turnarounds.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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Ila Desai faced setbacks when developing Girls Count Too, a math program for fifth-grade girls.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Blind Horse was originally slated to open in the spring, but the project faced several setbacks with permitting, historical preservation, building code compliance and poor weather that impacted construction.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Ambiguities or omissions can result in a denial of the guarantee.—
Adam Craig,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The result has been a denial of basic health care to people most in need of it, and a denial of control, dignity and self-determination.—
Don Aptekar,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
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Ukrainians have felt stunned by the Trump administration's turnabout on Ukraine.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
12 Apr. 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 about-face marked a sharp departure from the Biden administration’s efforts to force accountability for the role of racial discrimination in police misconduct.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
21 July 2025
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But few have ever risen above the drama with such an about-face success.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Aug. 2025
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But with the integration of AI comes hesitation and fears of job loss, privacy breaches and misinformation.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Putin, Kuleba said, only needs one day of hesitation at NATO and European Union headquarters in Brussels to press an attack.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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