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as in overturning
to change (as an opinion) to the contrary
the appeals court reversed the district court's decision
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as in flipping
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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Recent Examples of reversing
The referendum, the avenue for reversing the gerrymandered map in the upcoming election, would have to go through one of the map’s biggest supporters.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Astronomers caught a comet in the act of reversing its spin.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Howell initially drove north on the parkway’s northbound lanes before reversing course and heading in the wrong direction, causing the crash, according to reports.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Nvidia has dropped more than 10% in 2026, reversing course after years of monster gains amid the AI boom.
—Sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Clement rejected that assertion by Jackson, saying that regardless of how the justices rule in this case, Congress can always pass a new law reversing the finding because the Supreme Court is presently just interpreting whether existing law preempts state late mail ballot laws.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
One Mexican American advocacy group voted Tuesday morning to propose reversing that 30-year-old decision.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Under the final plan, the city will use the funds to expand the availability of naloxone (an overdose-reversing nasal spray), create more mobile treatment options, increase support for peer overdose programs and invest in harm reduction and 24/7 support efforts.
—Ophelia Anwah, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Meta is reversing its plans to shut down its VR metaverse — sort of.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 19 Mar. 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Astronomers caught a comet in the act of reversing its spin.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Howell initially drove north on the parkway’s northbound lanes before reversing course and heading in the wrong direction, causing the crash, according to reports.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Nvidia has dropped more than 10% in 2026, reversing course after years of monster gains amid the AI boom.
—Sean Conlon,sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
Clement rejected that assertion by Jackson, saying that regardless of how the justices rule in this case, Congress can always pass a new law reversing the finding because the Supreme Court is presently just interpreting whether existing law preempts state late mail ballot laws.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Mar. 2026
One Mexican American advocacy group voted Tuesday morning to propose reversing that 30-year-old decision.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Under the final plan, the city will use the funds to expand the availability of naloxone (an overdose-reversing nasal spray), create more mobile treatment options, increase support for peer overdose programs and invest in harm reduction and 24/7 support efforts.
—Ophelia Anwah, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Meta is reversing its plans to shut down its VR metaverse — sort of.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversing
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That is why the Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs brought an immediate sense of relief.—
Serena Sato,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2026
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It's become a cornerstone of public school policy nationwide, but is being called into question again, and, with a stronger conservative majority on the Court than in 1982, overturning the ruling could radically reshape public education.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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After flipping two seats in a state legislature special election last week, Democrats in the Sunshine State are looking to build on that momentum and gain an edge on the GOP with voter registration.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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The case that almost wasn’t A March 2023 Cal-OSHA investigation found that the employer bypassed a safety device, making flipping the potentially deadly switch easier.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The British government responded in February by revoking the accreditation of a Russian diplomat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The administration has also put a restriction on the number of foreign nationals who can enter the country by revoking or denying tourist visas, as well as increasing immigration fees.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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By generating electricity from fuel during flight and switching to a quieter electric mode when required, the system allows smaller drones to extend their operational range while minimizing noise and thermal signatures.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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That's grounded in a 600-Ah LFP battery supported by 600 watts of solar and a 2,000-W inverter switching DC current into the AC so much more useful for everyday appliances and gizmos.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Reversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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