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as in overturned
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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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
Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The government has since reversed its ban, though protestors insist that officials should be punished and replaced.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Kremser briefly retired but came back when the decision was reversed the next day, following alumni protests.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Analysts at Bank of America pointed out that this update reversed what the organization said in 2022.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Both Casey and Delashmutt were granted parole in 2023, but in both instances the decision was reversed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the appeals court reversed that decision, ruling that the district court had no jurisdiction to block the EPA's actions.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In a mirror cell, the chirality of these molecules would be reversed.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
The Palo Alto Police Department initially encrypted its radio chatter in 2021, but reversed course a year later.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Reports have surfaced that USA Cricket has reversed its termination, but there has been no official announcements.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The government has since reversed its ban, though protestors insist that officials should be punished and replaced.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Kremser briefly retired but came back when the decision was reversed the next day, following alumni protests.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Analysts at Bank of America pointed out that this update reversed what the organization said in 2022.
—Morgan Chittum,kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Both Casey and Delashmutt were granted parole in 2023, but in both instances the decision was reversed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But the appeals court reversed that decision, ruling that the district court had no jurisdiction to block the EPA's actions.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In a mirror cell, the chirality of these molecules would be reversed.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
The Palo Alto Police Department initially encrypted its radio chatter in 2021, but reversed course a year later.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversed
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After being sentenced to 10 years in prison and spending some time behind bars — plus enduring a lengthy trial — Tortora’s conviction was eventually fully overturned by Italy’s Supreme Court in 1987 amid widespread belief that the TV host had been the victim of corrupt judges and prosecutors.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Court, without explanation, overturned a lower court ruling that found immigration agents engaged in racial profiling on the streets of Los Angeles.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Mainland sector performance flipped, with semiconductors and technology hardware stocks, such as electronic and communication equipment, leading today’s gains after being the worst performers yesterday.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Belmont showed no quit, though, and flipped the field in the final two minutes of the half to set up a corner opportunity.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Implement reverse mentoring, where younger employees share digital fluency and senior colleagues offer strategic and cultural insight.—
Gilda D'Incerti,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Do a reverse image search of the pet's photo and search for a distinctive phrase in the description.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In March, Gabbard revoked security clearances for former Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and former national security adviser Jake Sullivan, along with other Biden administration officials.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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He’s been convicted of speeding nine times, driving after his license was revoked twice and once each for careless driving and failing to drive with due care.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
9 Sep. 2025
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Verily originally developed hardware like continuous glucose monitors before pivoting to pandemic response when Covid-19 broke out in 2020, then switched directions again to focus on precision health in 2022.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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But at the beginning of the pandemic, when schools shut down and switched to online learning, large numbers of families began looking at homeschooling as an option.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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