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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
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
The move reverses a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary headquarters in Colorado, an unnamed person familiar with the announcement told The Associated Press.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The deal also partly reverses a 2018 merger that created Keurig Dr Pepper by combining Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple.
—Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This action effectively reverses the 2015 Kraft–Heinz merger, which had been marketed based on scale and operational efficiency but is now recalled for its lackluster performance.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This opinion reverses previous guidance.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, naloxone typically reverses overdoses for 30 to 90 minutes.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Although this benefit disappears or reverses for certain cancers, including liver, head and neck cancers.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
The move reverses a Biden-era decision to keep it at its temporary headquarters in Colorado, an unnamed person familiar with the announcement told The Associated Press.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The deal also partly reverses a 2018 merger that created Keurig Dr Pepper by combining Keurig Green Mountain and Dr Pepper Snapple.
—Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This action effectively reverses the 2015 Kraft–Heinz merger, which had been marketed based on scale and operational efficiency but is now recalled for its lackluster performance.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This opinion reverses previous guidance.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, naloxone typically reverses overdoses for 30 to 90 minutes.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Although this benefit disappears or reverses for certain cancers, including liver, head and neck cancers.
—New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverses
Verb
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The insight reportedly overturns a paradigm established nearly two centuries ago by popular British mathematician Lord Kelvin’s brother, James Thompson, who at the time proposed that pressure and friction contribute to ice melting alongside temperature.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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The decision overturns a ruling by a lower-court judge in 2023 who had declared the law unconstitutional after previously blocking it from taking effect in 2021.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Kansas City Royals find themselves in a tight American League wild-card race as the calendar flips to September.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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This association flips the script on hypertension.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Prepare for risk, reversals and regulatory shifts.—
Glenn Gonsalves,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sudden reversals, judges warn, risk turning litigation into gamesmanship.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the verbal sparring between Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen as characterological opposites who find tricky common ground, would make for smart entertainment in any medium.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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From there to here — and from here to there — these friends find opposites everywhere!—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of these is Trent Alexander-Arnold but, as The Athletic has reported, a position change to midfield was not discussed in depth during the process of his transfer from Liverpool as Madrid saw him as one of the best right-backs in the world.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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While many around the world may only recall the images of houses underwater and families carrying each other on their backs and in their arms seeking shelter, survivors like New Orleans artist and performer at the 20th Annual Commemoration event, Allay Earhart, still relive that day vividly.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If Cal Fire revokes the licenses, Devastating Pyrotechnics owner Kenneth Chee and BlackStar Fireworks owner Craig Cutright could be fined and will be barred from reapplying for the licenses for one year.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Using real-world victories and setbacks, Williams outlines a replicable approach to leadership that empowers readers to achieve meaningful, lasting impact for their companies or communities.—
Forbes Books Press Release Official,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Reverses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverses. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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