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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
Work with your provider to manage your blood sugar levels and minimize complications, potentially even reversing the condition.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
The fledgling Future Soldier prep course started during Joe Biden's presidency and has played a central role in reversing the recruiting slump.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission is moving to vacate its rule banning noncompete agreements, reversing what was seen as a signature accomplishment of the commission under President Biden.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Allen told the Reno Gazette Journal that his office had doubled supplies of the overdose-reversing drug Narcan in preparation for the festival.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
That situation is reversing today, for a number of reasons.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Sherri Gordon, Health, 7 Sep. 2025
The fledgling Future Soldier prep course started during Joe Biden's presidency and has played a central role in reversing the recruiting slump.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The Federal Trade Commission is moving to vacate its rule banning noncompete agreements, reversing what was seen as a signature accomplishment of the commission under President Biden.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Allen told the Reno Gazette Journal that his office had doubled supplies of the overdose-reversing drug Narcan in preparation for the festival.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
That situation is reversing today, for a number of reasons.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversing
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Vail can once again prohibit delivery trucks from its pedestrian malls, a federal appeals court has ruled, overturning a Denver judge’s decision last year that put a stop to that ban.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Adam Streisand, a lawyer for Rupert, used James’ cooperation for the story as ammunition for overturning the ruling and asking for a new trial.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Espada attempted to alter the malaise Tuesday, flipping Correa and Jose Altuve in the batting order.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cook, flipping occasionally, until deeply golden brown and crispy all over, 4 to 5 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to prevent overbrowning.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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This latest expulsion followed an earlier Trump order revoking TPS protections granted by Biden in 2023 to another 348,000 Venezuelans, which brings the total number of expulsions of Venezuelan immigrants to more than 600,000.—
Andres Oppenheimer
September 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Clean energy leaders said that revoking the endangerment finding also puts businesses at risk.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Before switching course to run for secretary of state, this was Hollier’s third time filing to run for Michigan’s 13th District seat.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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The climate gains from switching to 100 percent renewable electricity and installing heat exchangers at the roof are huge.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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