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as in overturns
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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as in flips
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 reversals
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 opposites
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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Recent Examples of reverses
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
When a driver’s foot is lifted off the pedal, the electric motor reverses its function and acts as a generator.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
No central agency reverses everything at once.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Smart Invert reverses the colors of the display except for images, media and some apps that use dark color styles.
—Jim Rossman, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In early February, however, the price has come back down again, offering investors a timely opportunity to get started before the price of the metal inevitably reverses course.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Naloxone reverses opioid overdose effects.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Graham Norton Television host Graham Norton also gets his own moment to shine as a mall employee peddling Nope-alite, which reverses Opalite's effects.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The directive, contained in a memo obtained by the New York Times, reverses long-standing ICE policy and effectively renders the warrant requirement itself empty.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Thrasher x Nike SB Blazer Mid reverses the colorway of their previous collaboration on the sneaker from 20 years ago.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
When a driver’s foot is lifted off the pedal, the electric motor reverses its function and acts as a generator.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
No central agency reverses everything at once.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Smart Invert reverses the colors of the display except for images, media and some apps that use dark color styles.
—Jim Rossman, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
In early February, however, the price has come back down again, offering investors a timely opportunity to get started before the price of the metal inevitably reverses course.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Naloxone reverses opioid overdose effects.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Graham Norton Television host Graham Norton also gets his own moment to shine as a mall employee peddling Nope-alite, which reverses Opalite's effects.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
The directive, contained in a memo obtained by the New York Times, reverses long-standing ICE policy and effectively renders the warrant requirement itself empty.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
Most of those came on reverses or other wide runs.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverses
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The Constitutional Court overturns the legislature’s impeachment of Prime Minister Han, restoring his powers as the country’s acting leader.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The state Supreme Court ruling in favor of the referendum overturns a lower court’s block against the Democrats’ redistricting maneuver.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Is this the year captain Hilary Knight flips the script on Marie-Philip Poulin?—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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There's plenty more interactivity here, too, with a retractable landing gear, a button that flips the wings into attack mode, and working stud shooters.—
Kim Snaith,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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There were significant tactical market peaks in January or February in 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2025, all of them involving momentum reversals and forced rotations as an aggravating factor.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Health experts say Kennedy has made sweeping reversals on these statements.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Related Stories There, June becomes entangled in a love triangle with two boys who are best friends and polar opposites.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Love and hate seem like obvious opposites.—
Tucker J. Gregor,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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The club has a litany of center backs, with Glesnes joining Maya Yoshida, Emiro Garces and Chris Rindov.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Yet even as the coach was roundly criticized for his handling of the situation, UCLA’s players were insistent that Cronin still had their backs.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Among other things, the legislation adds work requirements for able-bodied adults starting in January 2027, revokes Medicaid access to some immigrants, including refugees and people seeking asylum, and checks whether someone is eligible for the program every six months instead of every year.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trump revokes Canada’s spot on ‘Board of Peace’ 2.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Everyone in life faces obstacles and setbacks while trying to achieve hopes and dreams without realizing what God is doing, Tebow said.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bubic didn’t experience any setbacks.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Reverses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverses. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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