1
as in overturned
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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2
as in flipped
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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Recent Examples of reversed
Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
As the number of reversed-conviction lawsuits exploded over the past decade, the city spread most of the work around a dozen firms, who deployed more than 200 attorneys in all plus another 200-plus support staffers.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Up to a million people celebrate in the neighborhood each year, and after the state was slammed by snow in recent weeks, city leaders want to maximize accessibility along the reversed route from Andrew Square to A Street and West Broadway.
—CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Right now, however, the roles appear reversed.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
It was reversed after an outcry as the ban collapsed crop yields.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
But that decline was reversed, thanks to a 1972 DDT ban and the bald eagles’ listing as an endangered species in 1978.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Ironically, the massive Midway Rising redevelopment project planned for the sports arena and surrounding properties benefited in a similar way, though the politics were reversed, with city officials supporting the project.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Right behind me, one of the cars slammed into the bank, reversed, and sped off.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Typically those base whiskies ought to be reversed, with the Bourbon being in an Old Fashioned and the Rye being in a Boulevardier.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Missouri election officials are scrambling to unravel which congressional map to use in light of Tuesday’s Supreme Court decision upholding the map for now, but leaving the possibility open that it could be reversed.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
The Supreme Court has now reversed that order — although the case will continue to make its way through the courts.
—Christine Henneberg, STAT, 15 May 2026
Adjective
It’s not yet confirmed if the reversed look that was seen initially will be released at retail.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
As the number of reversed-conviction lawsuits exploded over the past decade, the city spread most of the work around a dozen firms, who deployed more than 200 attorneys in all plus another 200-plus support staffers.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Up to a million people celebrate in the neighborhood each year, and after the state was slammed by snow in recent weeks, city leaders want to maximize accessibility along the reversed route from Andrew Square to A Street and West Broadway.
—CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Right now, however, the roles appear reversed.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
However, xylazine and medetomidine cannot be fully reversed.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
It was reversed after an outcry as the ban collapsed crop yields.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
But that decline was reversed, thanks to a 1972 DDT ban and the bald eagles’ listing as an endangered species in 1978.
—Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Ironically, the massive Midway Rising redevelopment project planned for the sports arena and surrounding properties benefited in a similar way, though the politics were reversed, with city officials supporting the project.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2026
Right behind me, one of the cars slammed into the bank, reversed, and sped off.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Typically those base whiskies ought to be reversed, with the Bourbon being in an Old Fashioned and the Rye being in a Boulevardier.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Missouri election officials are scrambling to unravel which congressional map to use in light of Tuesday’s Supreme Court decision upholding the map for now, but leaving the possibility open that it could be reversed.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
The Supreme Court has now reversed that order — although the case will continue to make its way through the courts.
—Christine Henneberg, STAT, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversed
Adjective
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Still vehicle electronics can be damaged from reverse polarity, poor or wrong connection points or voltage spikes from improper equipment.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Madrid were 2-1 winners during October’s reverse fixture at the Bernabeu.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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While the damages award was overturned by an appeals court in 2024, that court gave Sony a partial win by finding that Cox was guilty of contributory copyright infringement—a type of secondary liability for contributing to others’ infringement.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The high court overturned that order and directed a lower court to reconsider the case in light of the Louisiana decision.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Things flipped in the second period, with Anaheim outshooting Vegas 17-6, but Hart answered the bell.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Video taken by witnesses at the scene at 87th and South State Street, right off the Dan Ryan Expressway, shows a police squad car with major front-end damage and a black car that is flipped over onto its roof.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The list of 56 sellers whose licenses were revoked includes high-profile cases which played out in court or made headlines in recent years.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Usually, Canipe said, the municipality and the state work out differences and funding isn’t revoked.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Amanda initially pleaded not guilty to her falsifying documents and wire fraud charges, but switched to a guilty plea in October 2021.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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De Cuyper returned to the starting line-up and Kadioglu switched to right-back to cater for Mats Wieffer being ruled out by an ankle injury.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Reversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversed. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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