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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
Nichola Groom, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
This measurement, Gilberton says, reverses the conventional belief that East Crestone is the sub-summit of Crestone Peak.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
After getting locked up on the first pick-and-roll of the possession, Harper reverses the ball to Kornet and immediately points to wing Devin Vassell to set up a potential dribble handoff.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Once cargo is secured, the system reverses the sequence to prepare for flight.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Research with species such as the ground squirrel shows tau hyperphosphorylation occurs in the brain in torpor during hibernation and then reverses when the animals wake up.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
That's the drug that reverses opioid overdoses, credited with saving tens of thousands of lives.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Even some Republicans have joined them in fuming as the president’s budget chief reverses Congress with rescissions or spending freezes in red and blue states.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This quilt’s buffalo plaid front reverses to windowpane plaid on the back, and its monochrome colors can blend with every color scheme.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Interior Department announcement reverses moves by former President Joe Biden's administration to restrict drilling there.
—Nichola Groom, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
This measurement, Gilberton says, reverses the conventional belief that East Crestone is the sub-summit of Crestone Peak.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 17 Oct. 2025
After getting locked up on the first pick-and-roll of the possession, Harper reverses the ball to Kornet and immediately points to wing Devin Vassell to set up a potential dribble handoff.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Once cargo is secured, the system reverses the sequence to prepare for flight.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Research with species such as the ground squirrel shows tau hyperphosphorylation occurs in the brain in torpor during hibernation and then reverses when the animals wake up.
—Robert Martone, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
That's the drug that reverses opioid overdoses, credited with saving tens of thousands of lives.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Even some Republicans have joined them in fuming as the president’s budget chief reverses Congress with rescissions or spending freezes in red and blue states.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This quilt’s buffalo plaid front reverses to windowpane plaid on the back, and its monochrome colors can blend with every color scheme.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 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
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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
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The zoning board's vote effectively overturns a different board's decision blocking demolition of the Alpine lodge.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Paulsen flips through cut-ups and points out spacing and the tiniest of movements in a route, the angles of hips and feet and placement of hands in a block.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump's approach flips that logic.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Scientists have a clear understanding of when these reversals have occurred over time.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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In fact, every apparent breakdown has turned into a bear trap, sparking powerful reversals in the opposite direction.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The opposites-attract love story in A Brewed Awakening, Basham tells PEOPLE, draws from some familiar influences.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The two styles, while equally unique, were opposites.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The principle has been to compress space by getting their full-backs to push up the pitch and man-marking the opposition’s midfielders.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The portal has gifted Vandy its Heisman Trophy-caliber quarterback (Diego Pavia), leading pass catcher (Eli Stowers), top two defensive backs (CJ Heard and Randon Fontenette) and above-average punter (Nick Haberer).—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Missouri isn’t a state that automatically revokes a police license when an officer is convicted of a serious crime.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Blue Jays have also had to adjust their starting rotation on the fly as some harsh setbacks sprung up toward the end of the regular season.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Early on, each test had generally improved upon previous demonstrations until SpaceX hit some setbacks at the beginning of 2025 with a series of three failed tests ending in explosions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Reverses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverses. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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