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as in to overturn
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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as in to flip
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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as in reversal
a change in status for the worse usually temporarily
the party has suffered some major reverses as a result of the corruption scandal
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as in opposite
something that is as different as possible from something else
how could you think I don't like pizza, when it's just the reverse: I love pizza
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as in inverse
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Recent Examples of reverse
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
An experimental serum shows promise in reversing baldness within 20 days.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Dina Roth Port, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
Sometimes, progress really is about learning to move in reverse.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Tucker Langford will be posted up for a reverse Trick-or-Treat event at his home Friday and Saturday, where people are asked to dress up in costumes and bring some of his favorite treats.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Hysteresis occurs when motion lags slightly behind the forces driving it, such as when gears hesitate while reversing direction.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
An experimental serum shows promise in reversing baldness within 20 days.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Simply, follow the same guidelines in reverse by pushing the wake-up time and bedtime a little earlier rather than later in anticipation of the time change.
—Dina Roth Port, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
Sometimes, progress really is about learning to move in reverse.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The other was a 37-yard pass to tight end Zack Marshall on a reverse flea-flicker.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Tucker Langford will be posted up for a reverse Trick-or-Treat event at his home Friday and Saturday, where people are asked to dress up in costumes and bring some of his favorite treats.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverse
Verb
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The vehicle overturned and McClure was ejected from it.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The justices are also deciding whether to overturn restrictions on coordinated spending between parties and candidates, whether to curtail protections against racial discrimination in voting, and when candidates can contest an Illinois election law similar to Mississippi’s.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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But after flipping a first-round pick in 2027, a second-round pick in 2026 and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to the New York Jets for defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, Clark's future in Dallas faces legitimate questions.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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My new favorite thing is flipping through old clips of Stacey’s tenure on QVC.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Against it stands any interest in deploying them for the use-value of reversal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The gains mark a reversal from the prior day’s dip as big technology stocks once again lead the broader market.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The result is a workforce that is smaller, less dynamic, and aging faster, precisely when adaptation to technological change requires the opposite.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The two powerhouses were political opposites but became friends and cut deals.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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São Paulo State Military Police found Jankavski’s body in underwear, with an injury to her left eye and marks on her back.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Having had long hair for the majority of my life, getting my strands to grow anywhere past my shoulders, and eventually down to at least the bra strap across my back felt like some sort of accomplishment.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Via an inverse point system, songs with weeks spent at No. 1 were assigned the greatest value, while those that spent weeks at lower spots earned less.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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This new tax would have the inverse effect — instead of raising revenue, many hosts will simply stop hosting, which means less tourism and tax revenue for the city.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2018, Klingler was charged with driving while his license was suspended or revoked.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
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Immigration officials accused him only of overstaying his visa after it was revoked without prior notice, and no criminal or security allegations were filed.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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China’s private rocket maker Galactic Energy suffered a setback after its Ceres-1 rocket failed during launch on Monday, resulting in the loss of three satellites.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Ceres-1 bounced back from that problem, notching 11 consecutive successes before Sunday night's setback.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Reverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverse. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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