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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
Even worse, that money was supposed to go toward preventing and reversing drug overdoses amid an ongoing opioid epidemic.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
As her vision deteriorates, Penny turns to psychoanalysis not in hopes of reversing her condition, but to confront years of denial and silence.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
The bill is aimed at reversing the rule that led to Bridgewater’s suspension.
—Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Moderna said on Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review its experimental mRNA flu shot, reversing the agency's earlier decision to refuse to accept the application in a move that stunned Wall Street and the medical community.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reversing a campaign promise and reinstating homeless encampment sweeps.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Des Moines police officers and firefighters have administered more than 1,000 doses of Narcan since 2023, reversing the effects of opioid overdose and saving lives.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Moderna said this morning that the FDA will now review its experimental mRNA flu vaccine, reversing its decision denying a review because of a dispute over the vaccine’s clinical trial design.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
How investors will react to Musk reversing his stance on the use of autonomous weapons systems remains to be seen.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
As her vision deteriorates, Penny turns to psychoanalysis not in hopes of reversing her condition, but to confront years of denial and silence.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
The bill is aimed at reversing the rule that led to Bridgewater’s suspension.
—Cbs News Miami, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Moderna said on Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review its experimental mRNA flu shot, reversing the agency's earlier decision to refuse to accept the application in a move that stunned Wall Street and the medical community.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is reversing a campaign promise and reinstating homeless encampment sweeps.
—Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Des Moines police officers and firefighters have administered more than 1,000 doses of Narcan since 2023, reversing the effects of opioid overdose and saving lives.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Moderna said this morning that the FDA will now review its experimental mRNA flu vaccine, reversing its decision denying a review because of a dispute over the vaccine’s clinical trial design.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
How investors will react to Musk reversing his stance on the use of autonomous weapons systems remains to be seen.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversing
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Enacting government reforms like congressional term limits, banning stock trading and overturning citizens united would make congress members more accountable to the people and less likely to play partisan games to appease special interest groups.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Barcelona first entered the top eight on the hour-mark after overturning a one-goal deficit against Copenhagen, while Manchester City took a two-goal lead within half an hour at home to Galatasaray.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Soaring utility bills led Georgians to the polls last November and resulted in Democrats flipping two seats on the PSC, a five-member panel that sets the rates and profits for Georgia Power and Atlanta Gas Light.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Video shows a red tow truck flipping through the air before landing in a grassy area and crashing into an electrical pole.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Davies said the 2007 date Wexner cited in 2019 applied to firing Epstein as financial adviser, revoking his power of attorney and removing his name from Wexner’s bank accounts.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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This includes revoking any permit filed for a detention center.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Here, interior designers share how to use lighting to beat mid-winter blues, which can be as simple as switching out a light bulb.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Consumers are switching to cheaper home brews, alternative drinks or giving up coffee entirely, though some miss the social ritual.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Reversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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