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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
Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
The driver reverses as one of the agents tries to open the driver’s side door, then pulls forward.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 10 Jan. 2026
The vehicle then reverses, with Ross positioned in front of it.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Good reverses slightly, then shifts into drive, moving the car toward the agent before turning the wheels to the right, away from him.
—Nicholas Bogel Burroughs, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Good briefly reverses before driving forward, beginning to turn right, away from the agents.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
This decision reverses a previous stance after two federal judges ruled against withholding the funds.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The guidance, which offers a new interpretation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, reverses policies advanced under former President Joe Biden that sought to empower states to expand protections for people with medical debt.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The move, which reverses part of its pandemic-era policy tightening, could slightly ease long-term borrowing costs.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Good briefly reverses, then turns and drives forward as Ross opens fire.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
The driver reverses as one of the agents tries to open the driver’s side door, then pulls forward.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 10 Jan. 2026
The vehicle then reverses, with Ross positioned in front of it.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Good reverses slightly, then shifts into drive, moving the car toward the agent before turning the wheels to the right, away from him.
—Nicholas Bogel Burroughs, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Good briefly reverses before driving forward, beginning to turn right, away from the agents.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
This decision reverses a previous stance after two federal judges ruled against withholding the funds.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The guidance, which offers a new interpretation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, reverses policies advanced under former President Joe Biden that sought to empower states to expand protections for people with medical debt.
—CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The move, which reverses part of its pandemic-era policy tightening, could slightly ease long-term borrowing costs.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
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Helm topples trees, uproots crops, overturns feed stacks, steals loose blankets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The ruling overturns only one of two lower court decisions to block the deployment of the National Guard in Portland, and because a second decision is still in force, troops can’t immediately be mobilized.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Byrne's take on the song features different production and flips some of the lyrics to reflect his perspective as a 73-year-old man.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Every once in a while, Earth's magnetic field flips.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To the contrary, though the film is frequently funny, Brewer takes their ambitions and reversals seriously.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is the state shifting the financial burden of its own delays and reversals onto the very organizations tasked with delivering public services.—
Kristin Brown,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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To me, the best friends to hang out with are those that, despite our commonality, are opposites of me in some ways as well.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Authoritarianism and libertarianism are commonly thought of as opposites—two poles on a political spectrum.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Hurricanes also signed six freshman defensive backs this cycle in JJ Dunnigan, Camdin Portis, Jaelen Waters, Cortez Redding, Brody Jennings and Jontavius Wyman.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Backup running backs, including Jay Harris and Dierre Hill Jr, provided too little help for quarterback Dante Moore.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The budget law, which funds several of the president's priorities, including tax cuts to wealthy Americans and border security, revokes refugees' access to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, starting in October 2026.—
Renuka Rayasam,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Disbarment, which revokes a lawyer's license to practice law, is the most severe professional sanction for attorneys.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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After back-to-back campaigns filled with setbacks, Scott re-signed with the Panthers on a 1-year deal this offseason.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Backups Jaylon Moore and Wanya Morris suffered setbacks in subsequent weeks, pushing the Chiefs down to their last options at tackle on the depth chart.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Reverses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverses. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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