1
as in setbacks
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 hesitations
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 reversals
What followed was a series of appeals and reversals that kept Rose on (and off) death row for nearly 50 years.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court upheld the reversals, and the three men later pleaded to voluntary manslaughter counts — resulting in them being paroled — under an agreement that required them to admit to being responsible for Tyree’s death in open court.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
There are a few reversals of fortune on the way to Dan putting his divorce-via-murder plan into action, however, as well as a half dozen plot twists and wild tonal shifts heading your way at 120mph.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
This is a stock being bought without the kind of euphoria that tends to precede sharp reversals, which keeps the setup clean heading into the next leg.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The reversals have been dramatic, too, and have occurred almost immediately.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
To be sure, hope has often swung quickly into doubt since the war began, causing extreme and sudden reversals in financial markets.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
From there, The Audacity spirals into a dizzying web of alliances, betrayals and reversals of fortune.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Such uncertainty caused some of the euphoria that fueled financial markets in the morning to fade as Wednesday’s trading progressed, and financial markets have been prone to sharp and sudden reversals since the war began.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court upheld the reversals, and the three men later pleaded to voluntary manslaughter counts — resulting in them being paroled — under an agreement that required them to admit to being responsible for Tyree’s death in open court.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
There are a few reversals of fortune on the way to Dan putting his divorce-via-murder plan into action, however, as well as a half dozen plot twists and wild tonal shifts heading your way at 120mph.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
This is a stock being bought without the kind of euphoria that tends to precede sharp reversals, which keeps the setup clean heading into the next leg.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
The reversals have been dramatic, too, and have occurred almost immediately.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
To be sure, hope has often swung quickly into doubt since the war began, causing extreme and sudden reversals in financial markets.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
From there, The Audacity spirals into a dizzying web of alliances, betrayals and reversals of fortune.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Such uncertainty caused some of the euphoria that fueled financial markets in the morning to fade as Wednesday’s trading progressed, and financial markets have been prone to sharp and sudden reversals since the war began.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversals
Noun
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There have been setbacks along the way.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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But noise, as well as glare, are typically buffered with vegetative landscaping and setbacks, or the distance between the property line and the nearest structure.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most of those came on reverses or other wide runs.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Chapek chapter and previous succession about-faces that saw presumed heirs-apparent like Tom Staggs leave the company were blemishes on Iger’s otherwise strong record.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Performance turnarounds of this nature take time, and there are no tangible shortcuts that can speed up the process.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cunningham was a third-team All-NBA player last season after leading one of the best turnarounds in league history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Commonly, denials of initial applications are based on a lack of ongoing medical treatment or not following medical advice, which is a greater challenge for those with mental illnesses than those with physical illnesses.—
Jeffrey Freedman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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After nearly 12 hours of questioning, his denials changed.—
Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Parks will be shaped like flip-flops and guitars, with a central activity hub including pools, a fitness center and concert space.—
Scott Lebar. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ventilation aside, the springy print also tied the whole outfit together — her camel carryall and red flip-flops matched nicely with the bright blooms featured on her trousers.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Reversals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversals. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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