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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
Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Save Victoria Park retains hope that the decision can be reversed, saying that applications for the park’s permanent legal protection are still being evaluated.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the flow on an existing pipeline that currently runs from the San Bernardino County community of Colton to Arizona would be reversed, allowing more fuel to remain in California.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
While IgA nephropathy can't be reversed, treatment can help slow the disease, preventing further kidney damage.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the state Supreme Court reversed the ruling, deciding that Owens was not entitled to the lower manslaughter standard because his defense attorneys never mentioned it during his trial.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump then reversed some tariffs, suspended port fees on Chinese ships, and approved sales of Nvidia’s powerful H200 chips.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
After requesting that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) review its security policies, the decision to deny Prince Harry his full-time, armed protection while in the United Kingdom could soon be reversed.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Musk scored another huge windfall two weeks ago when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018.
—Paul Harloff, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
The city reversed course and put the matter out to bid but ultimately rejected a proposal by Nikki Beach after saying its representatives missed a deadline to submit documents.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Save Victoria Park retains hope that the decision can be reversed, saying that applications for the park’s permanent legal protection are still being evaluated.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the flow on an existing pipeline that currently runs from the San Bernardino County community of Colton to Arizona would be reversed, allowing more fuel to remain in California.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
While IgA nephropathy can't be reversed, treatment can help slow the disease, preventing further kidney damage.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the state Supreme Court reversed the ruling, deciding that Owens was not entitled to the lower manslaughter standard because his defense attorneys never mentioned it during his trial.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Trump then reversed some tariffs, suspended port fees on Chinese ships, and approved sales of Nvidia’s powerful H200 chips.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
After requesting that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) review its security policies, the decision to deny Prince Harry his full-time, armed protection while in the United Kingdom could soon be reversed.
—Lauryn Overhultz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Musk scored another huge windfall two weeks ago when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a $55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018.
—Paul Harloff, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversed
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On the first play of the fourth quarter, Shanahan called for a reverse pass from Jauan Jennings to an open Christian McCaffrey, who tracked the pass and made a difficult over-the-shoulder catch for a 29-yard touchdown.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Prettygarden Oversized Lantern-Sleeve Cardigan This supremely fuzzy oversized cardigan features outfit-elevating lantern sleeves and cool-looking reverse seams that run along the shoulders and arms.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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By an 11-1 vote, a Miami-Dade County jury originally sentenced him to death, but that sentence was overturned in 2017 after a new state law ruled it unconstitutional for a death sentence to be imposed without a unanimous jury verdict, according to the court records.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Weinstein was found guilty of third-degree rape of Mann in early 2020, but that conviction was overturned in 2024 by a New York state appeals court.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
8 Jan. 2026
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Democrats believe the seat could be in play in a wave election year for the party, like in 2018, when Democrat Joe Cunningham flipped the seat as Democrats retook the majority.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Maybe they get flipped blade side up.—
Broti Gupta,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2026
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When citizenship is procured by fraud, the law requires that it be revoked.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Certification may be suspended or revoked for noncompliance or demonstrated harm to the public.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Half of young wealthy investors have either switched or are considering switching financial advisors because their current advisors won't engage with crypto, according to previous reporting.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Now, the Eastern Carolina barbecue that’s come out of the pits there for years there is getting switched out for a whole new style of one of the South’s favorite foods.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Reversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversed. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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