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
That reversal changed how the researchers understood the question.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Short dramas are about big emotions and dramatic reversals; the heroes and villains are generally clearly delineated.
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Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
Rather than accept such a reversal, Hezbollah resumed attacks on Israel, prompting Israeli military responses.
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Hussain Abdul-Hussain,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Now that the case — revived by a conviction reversal earlier this year — has been assigned to a courtroom, the judge will hear evidentiary and other pretrial motions that will set the parameters for trial.
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Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reversal
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Short dramas are about big emotions and dramatic reversals; the heroes and villains are generally clearly delineated.
—
Lavender Au,
The Dial,
30 June 2026
Rather than accept such a reversal, Hezbollah resumed attacks on Israel, prompting Israeli military responses.
—
Hussain Abdul-Hussain,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Now that the case — revived by a conviction reversal earlier this year — has been assigned to a courtroom, the judge will hear evidentiary and other pretrial motions that will set the parameters for trial.
—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
29 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 Colorado Supreme Court on Monday delivered a major setback to ballot measures aimed at handing Democrats as many of seven of Colorado's eight Congressional seats.
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The rulings marked another setback for Democrats in a nationwide redistricting battle that could affect control of Congress.
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One reason Pharis has been so vocal online is to fight back against the shame and denial that drive so many to withhold their HIV status from others.
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Between 2016 and 2023, claim denials increased from 9% to 12%.
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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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The about-face felt personal to former parks workers who spent their careers preserving artifacts that have now been deemed too radical for display.
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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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When Miller unleashed another slider, Suzuki showed no hesitation.
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That hesitation becomes stronger when the candidate frames the pivot as a weakness.
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“Reversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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