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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Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Finally, on May 8th, the Virginia Supreme Court overturned the state’s redistricting referendum, reducing the Democrats’ potential gains from ten seats to six.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In the first couple months of the season, a spike of injuries had completely flipped the conversation.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Oregon's 5th Congressional District, considered its most competitive, was flipped by Republicans for the first time in decades in 2022 but reclaimed by Democrats in 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Adding to his list of troubles on Saturday, May 16 was the fact that his driver's license had been revoked due to that prior DWI.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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However, the company retains data for up to 30 days after disconnection before deletion — and critically, financial conversations held in chat logs may persist indefinitely even after bank access is revoked.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The quartet then switched to play At Last by Etta James while the bride and groom walked down the aisle.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Nicolas Roy has switched sides, with Vegas then and Colorado now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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“Reversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversed. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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