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.
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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.
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CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Right now, however, the roles appear reversed.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Jenna Deangelis,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
But a federal appeals court reversed that decision, ruling the Voting Rights Act can only be enforced by the federal government and not through lawsuits brought by individual voters or groups.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
That strategy has now been substantially reversed.
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Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
In January, during our coldest winter in 45 years, the mayor reversed the policy of the previous administration and refused to break up homeless encampments regardless of the sub freezing temperatures.
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Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Officials initially ruled it offside, but a VAR check reversed the call, sending Seattle’s Lumen Field into a frenzy and giving Freeman, the youngest player on the roster at just 21-years-old, his first World Cup goal.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
However, this situation has been reversed.
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Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
If those results are reversed, Australia wins the group.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The decision was partially reversed, with the troops redirected to Poland, but the episode illustrated what diplomats describe as the real security consequences of embarrassing or crossing the president.
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Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Adjective
It’s not yet confirmed if the reversed look that was seen initially will be released at retail.
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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.
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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.
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CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Right now, however, the roles appear reversed.
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James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Multiple officers injured The driver allegedly reversed the vehicle into an unmarked police car and multiple members of the NYPD, then put the car into drive and drove forward, striking a sergeant, who was thrown to the ground.
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Jenna Deangelis,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
But a federal appeals court reversed that decision, ruling the Voting Rights Act can only be enforced by the federal government and not through lawsuits brought by individual voters or groups.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
That strategy has now been substantially reversed.
—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
In January, during our coldest winter in 45 years, the mayor reversed the policy of the previous administration and refused to break up homeless encampments regardless of the sub freezing temperatures.
—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
Officials initially ruled it offside, but a VAR check reversed the call, sending Seattle’s Lumen Field into a frenzy and giving Freeman, the youngest player on the roster at just 21-years-old, his first World Cup goal.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
However, this situation has been reversed.
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Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
If those results are reversed, Australia wins the group.
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Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
The decision was partially reversed, with the troops redirected to Poland, but the episode illustrated what diplomats describe as the real security consequences of embarrassing or crossing the president.
—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversed
Adjective
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Sophie Cunningham's reverse layup tied it at 93 with just over five minutes to play.
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The series was a sort of reverse Stranger Things where retirees investigate a monster infestation in their community, and starred bigger names like Alfre Woodard, Alfred Molina and Geena Davis.
Verb
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In Tennessee, a pickup truck carrying about 1 million bees overturned near Knoxville in April, unleashing a swarm that blanketed the crash scene.
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The justices, by a 6-3 vote, granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who had urged them to undo a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict.
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Okorie flipped his commitment from Harvard to join Stanford for his freshman year in the 2025 season, becoming an Associated Press All-American honorable mention, the All-ACC first team and the ACC All-Rookie team.
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Then there's Ed Hale, owner of the Baltimore Blast soccer team and retired banking executive, who flipped his party from Democrat to Republican for this race.
Verb
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When employees change roles or leave, access is revoked promptly and consistently.
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Last year, the festival revoked the Creative Data Lions Grand Prix winner, Efficient Way to Pay, after it was revealed that the campaign used AI to manipulate the ad’s case study video.
Verb
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In 2015, Richie switched to patrol operations.
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Hale, meanwhile, switched parties last year, arguing that running as a Republican will better his chances at beating Moore.
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“Reversed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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