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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
Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
The electric vehicle maker’s stock fell more than 1% after the company said its 1-for-10 reverse stock split is expected to go into effect after the bell next Friday.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
That could change if ACIP reverses Kennedy's restriction when the committee meets later this month, but that may be unlikely.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
The main reason why home price growth has slowed down—and might even, eventually, reverse—is that mortgage rates have remained stubbornly high since 2022, contributing to the affordability challenges that are keeping buyers on the sidelines.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Missouri State, which was an FCS team before this season, squeaked out a field goal in its first drive of the game and had the confidence to attempt a reverse flea flicker on its next possession, but USC’s defense sniffed out the play and pushed the Bears back 11 yards.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
The electric vehicle maker’s stock fell more than 1% after the company said its 1-for-10 reverse stock split is expected to go into effect after the bell next Friday.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Michigan City Common Council unanimously passed a resolution questioning the state’s decision to reverse course and keep open the Indiana State Prison facility.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
That could change if ACIP reverses Kennedy's restriction when the committee meets later this month, but that may be unlikely.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In reverse, it’s not lost on this viewer how the displacement of so many humans in this time of global disruption is humanity’s own version of being subject to the migratory patterns of storks and other nomadic animals.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
The main reason why home price growth has slowed down—and might even, eventually, reverse—is that mortgage rates have remained stubbornly high since 2022, contributing to the affordability challenges that are keeping buyers on the sidelines.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverse
Verb
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An outside hearing examiner overturned the December dismissal of Matthew Krueger, saying there was no cause to support any disciplinary action, according to a Facebook post by the Fort Worth Police Officers Association.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The administration contends the law is unconstitutional, asserting an expansive view of presidential power that could prompt the Supreme Court to overturn what remains of its 90-year-old precedent upholding such removal protections.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But in the fourth quarter, McCarthy seemed to have flipped a switch.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has LRCX behaved after prior drops?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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These processes follow the solar cycle, an 11-year cycle of increasing and decreasing activity on the sun when the sun's magnetic field exhibits a full magnetic reversal.—
Ryan French,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Following a Week 1 loss to Appalachian State, where the scoreboard wasn’t indicative of how lopsided the game was, Saturday night’s matchup was the opposite.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The view of experts is the opposite.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Besides its many uses in cooking, a lavender plant adds fragrance and color wherever it's planted—along a path, beside a patio, or in a pot on your back deck—thanks to a long blooming season.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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Of course, the only reason Oracle is in this position is down to Ellison’s courting of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, which has allowed his company, previously a distinct back-of-the-pack cloud company, to secure a massive stockpile of top-of-the-line Nvidia GPUs.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Only his near contemporary, the American modernist poet Wallace Stevens (who survived into old age), who weirdly enough also was a lawyer for an insurance company, rivals Kafka in terms of the inverse proportion of literary originality and canonical significance to dullness of life story.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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The chart above is showing you that the stock is now emerging from an inverse head and shoulders.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In March, Gabbard revoked security clearances for former Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and former national security adviser Jake Sullivan, along with other Biden administration officials.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sounders staff member Steven Lenhart, who joined the club this season as a mental health advisor, had his credential privileges revoked for the remainder of the 2025 MLS regular season and postseason.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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For the next three years, early intervention programs — including reading, music and speech therapy — helped monitor Ness' children, looking for possible cognitive or learning setbacks.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For Ruben Amorim, the setback left a lasting impression, with Altay Bayindir selected in the first three Premier League games.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverse. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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