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
James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
For instance, if the connections to one of the coils are reversed, the motor may not spin properly.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The announcement reversed changes made under the Biden administration following recommendations from a congressional naming commission.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
The ban lasted about two weeks before the decision was reversed following a violent escape attempt.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Having reversed the finding of child abuse, Lockard next turned to the state’s revocation of Cooke’s child care provider registration.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 14 Feb. 2026
The appellate court in Austin reversed Judge George Gallagher, who presided in the 396th District Court at the time of the first trial.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
That reversed aesthetic increases legibility, according to the Swiss watchmaker.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Bessent was responding to a question about a record-breaking rally in precious metals — fueled by speculative buying, geopolitical turmoil and concern about the Federal Reserve’s independence — that abruptly reversed last week.
—Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Right now, however, the roles appear reversed.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Some of the administration’s attempts to cancel research grants that focused on topics like gender, diversity, equity and inclusion have been reversed, but roughly 1,240 grants remain terminated, according to a tracking project called Grant Witness.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
For instance, if the connections to one of the coils are reversed, the motor may not spin properly.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The announcement reversed changes made under the Biden administration following recommendations from a congressional naming commission.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
The ban lasted about two weeks before the decision was reversed following a violent escape attempt.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Having reversed the finding of child abuse, Lockard next turned to the state’s revocation of Cooke’s child care provider registration.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 14 Feb. 2026
The appellate court in Austin reversed Judge George Gallagher, who presided in the 396th District Court at the time of the first trial.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
That reversed aesthetic increases legibility, according to the Swiss watchmaker.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Bessent was responding to a question about a record-breaking rally in precious metals — fueled by speculative buying, geopolitical turmoil and concern about the Federal Reserve’s independence — that abruptly reversed last week.
—Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversed
Adjective
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List in reverse chronological order, starting with most recent, college and uninversities attended with years of attendance and degrees held.—
Andrea Keiser,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Acuff later attempted an alley-oop with Isaiah Sealy, who couldn't get a reverse layup from his waist to curl in the basket.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Renewables soar globally despite US climate pullback Renewables are being deployed aggressively across much of the world even as the US, historically the world’s biggest emitter, overturned a landmark domestic climate ruling.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Don’t expect Braves starting pitcher and Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale to ask for a ball or strike call to be overturned.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The circumstances have flipped in Italy where, coincidentally, Birkeland was born.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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Busch has gotten good at smiling through such a nuisance, just like how Rory McIlroy became adept at politicking through questions about The Masters until that script flipped last year.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Last week, the Miami-Dade commissioner representing that area of Kendall, Raquel Regalado, filed legislation to ban the feeding of stray animals outside of businesses or in public parks but ultimately revoked it after receiving backlash.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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According to state law, permits are immediately revoked if a restaurant receives a score of less than 70%.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After that, Spencer switched majors, earned her bachelor’s in recreation and leisure studies from Cal State Sacramento and began her new journey as an event coordinator and producer.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Second, when the color boom of 2015-’16 switched to skin care, Coty was not positioned to compete in that key category.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Reversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversed. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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