1
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 car can be seen reversing in circles in the near-empty parking lot — the driver’s side door still swinging open.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Views on the economy grew more negative, with 27% saying the economy is good or excellent and 72% describing it as just fair or poor, reversing an improvement in the second quarter after the president dialed back his most extreme tariff threats.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Reese said her appearance resulted from conversations with Victoria’s Secret CEO Hillary Super, the woman charged with reversing the label’s fortunes.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Cell therapies are the other new approach to slowing or reversing type 1 diabetes.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Safety features as standard include a reversing camera and alarm, pedestrian noise emitter, non-slip flooring, grab handles, roof crush protection, three-point safety belts in bright orange, and automotive-grade front and rear windshields.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Benzinga The remarks caught markets by surprise, reversing optimism that had pushed stocks to record highs earlier in the week.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Yet new polling suggests that those gains may now be reversing.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Available in eight modern shades, from a rich chocolate to a mauve-y pink, these complement any makeup look while reversing dryness via peptides, ceramides, and PGA.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Views on the economy grew more negative, with 27% saying the economy is good or excellent and 72% describing it as just fair or poor, reversing an improvement in the second quarter after the president dialed back his most extreme tariff threats.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Reese said her appearance resulted from conversations with Victoria’s Secret CEO Hillary Super, the woman charged with reversing the label’s fortunes.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Cell therapies are the other new approach to slowing or reversing type 1 diabetes.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Safety features as standard include a reversing camera and alarm, pedestrian noise emitter, non-slip flooring, grab handles, roof crush protection, three-point safety belts in bright orange, and automotive-grade front and rear windshields.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Benzinga The remarks caught markets by surprise, reversing optimism that had pushed stocks to record highs earlier in the week.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Yet new polling suggests that those gains may now be reversing.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Available in eight modern shades, from a rich chocolate to a mauve-y pink, these complement any makeup look while reversing dryness via peptides, ceramides, and PGA.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversing
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The Court appears poised to extend this reasoning further, potentially overturning , which has protected independent agency officials from at-will removal for nearly ninety years.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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According to an arrest citation, Gray, who was seen nearly overturning his vehicle several times, had a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit.—
Josh Wood,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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But with the rise of AI, that logic is flipping.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Oct. 2025
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Roast for 20–30 minutes, flipping the vegetables halfway through, until golden brown and tender.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Over the last five years, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has brought hundreds of fraud cases that are heavily reliant on transactional data with the goal of revoking people’s food benefits.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed revoking requirements for companies to report greenhouse gas emissions.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the 2024 season, Corbett had two knee injuries in back-to-back years and was switching positions from right guard to center.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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The previous recall was issued due to a shifter cable that detached from the transmission, effectively preventing some vehicles from switching gears and allowing the vehicles to roll away.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Reversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversing. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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