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as in to overturn
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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as in to flip
to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing
when one side of the cleaning cloth gets dirty, just reverse it you can reverse the jacket for a whole new look
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as in reversal
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily
the party has suffered some major reverses as a result of the corruption scandal
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as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
how could you think I don't like pizza, when it's just the reverse: I love pizza
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as in inverse
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Recent Examples of reverse
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Is this an attempt at a reverse jinx to repay my karmic debt from my 2012 World Series prediction?
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Miguel Ambriz, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
When stressed, injured, or aging, this tiny hydrozoan, Turritopsis dohrnii, can reverse its life cycle.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Efforts to advance economic agendas have had varying degrees of success, but in some cases seem to have gone in reverse.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The acquisition is the first major deal for Blue Ant since its returned to the Toronto Stock Exchange with a public listing after completing a reverse takeover of assets from Boat Rocker Media.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025
Is this an attempt at a reverse jinx to repay my karmic debt from my 2012 World Series prediction?
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
The trend of missing car payments is unlikely to reverse with American consumers continuing to buy more expensive trucks and sport-utility vehicles.
—Miguel Ambriz, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
When stressed, injured, or aging, this tiny hydrozoan, Turritopsis dohrnii, can reverse its life cycle.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Quarterback Spencer Rattler took the snap and pitched it backwards to receiver Rashid Shaheed on a reverse.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Efforts to advance economic agendas have had varying degrees of success, but in some cases seem to have gone in reverse.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverse
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Additionally, the letter calls on Congressional support for the European Union to overturn its ban on Sulfuryl Fluoride, a pesticide used to fumigate Southern Yellow Pine wood chips on breakbulk cargo ships.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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The British Library overturned its initial decision by issuing Wilde’s proxy a new card in his name.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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But then again, fans might just opt for Instagram, TikTok and X (or somewhere even more nefarious), where flipping between content has never been easier.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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An Illinois State University teaching assistant has been fired after he was captured on video flipping a Turning Point USA table and tearing up the group's flyers.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Krenwinkel’s challenge to that reversal was denied by the Los Angeles County Superior Court in January 2024, and the ruling was later affirmed on appeal.—
Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Among the most visible reversals are in trucking and auto regulation.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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The opposite is true for credit cards, personal loans and most other forms of consumer credit.—
Miguel Ambriz,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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But this film is also the opposite of what Wes Anderson is doing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both backs seemed excited about employing more pony looks.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The skirt featured extra structural fabric on the sides and the back, which gave it additional drama.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After awarding the voluntary furlough, management will proceed with involuntary furloughs in inverse order of system seniority up to the 1,800 number, in accordance with flight attendant contracts, the union said.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the shape of a paranormal event, like the one seen in the film, is exactly inverse to traditional story structure.—
Daniel Noah,
IndieWire,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The administration has also revoked visas for more than 20 judges in Brazil and 14 political and business figures in Costa Rica, including former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Oscar Arias.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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More than a dozen others have also seen their visas revoked, according to Reuters.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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The former president’s support comes after Democrats faced critical setbacks in the 2024 election, losing the White House and the Senate.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the apparel industry faced additional setbacks this week.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Reverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverse. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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