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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 police truck idled for a moment before reversing down the street, drawing a round of applause from the crowd that had formed on the block.
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images European stock markets traded lower on Friday, reversing their positive start to the session, as oil prices resumed their rally with investors monitoring the ongoing war in the Middle East.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Fort Lauderdale commissioners said yes to the faux grass Tuesday night, reversing an earlier ruling by the city’s Historic Preservation Board.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Just over a year ago, the city also reopened Sixth Street to vehicle traffic on weekends, reversing years of street closures that had been put in place to accommodate heavy nightlife crowds.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
George Washington initially barred Black enlistment, reversing course when manpower shortages mounted.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Roughly 20% of global oil and gas exports pass through the Strait, and traffic has already thinned, with some tankers reversing course or switching off AIS signals.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The Iowa Public Information Board has been handed a defeat in the Iowa Court of Appeals, which has upheld a lower court action reversing the board’s dismissal of a public-records complaint.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 26 Feb. 2026
The company’s future rests on continuing to strengthen the flow of goods to its stores and websites, reversing negative sales trends and the economy skirting a recession.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images European stock markets traded lower on Friday, reversing their positive start to the session, as oil prices resumed their rally with investors monitoring the ongoing war in the Middle East.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Fort Lauderdale commissioners said yes to the faux grass Tuesday night, reversing an earlier ruling by the city’s Historic Preservation Board.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Just over a year ago, the city also reopened Sixth Street to vehicle traffic on weekends, reversing years of street closures that had been put in place to accommodate heavy nightlife crowds.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
George Washington initially barred Black enlistment, reversing course when manpower shortages mounted.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Roughly 20% of global oil and gas exports pass through the Strait, and traffic has already thinned, with some tankers reversing course or switching off AIS signals.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The Iowa Public Information Board has been handed a defeat in the Iowa Court of Appeals, which has upheld a lower court action reversing the board’s dismissal of a public-records complaint.
—Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 26 Feb. 2026
The company’s future rests on continuing to strengthen the flow of goods to its stores and websites, reversing negative sales trends and the economy skirting a recession.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reversing
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Seda also said that more than 100 vehicles were damaged, with some overturning on the roadside and in parking bays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Last month, in a separate case, Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal handed Lai a rare legal victory by overturning his conviction for fraud and quashing a 69-month sentence.—
Reuters 8 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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His advancing to a runoff against Fuller turns heads as his chances of flipping a solid Republican seat have another chance.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Impala spun out before flipping onto its side, colliding with an Oncor utility pole and coming to a stop, according to the report.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The caucus and the Sikh Coalition had originally filed a lawsuit in December 2025, alleging California did not follow the proper process and broke state law by revoking the licenses.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sanctions end | Obama signs an executive order revoking sanctions against Iran that were originally designed as consequences for its nuclear weapons program.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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During the season, coach Bort Escoto changed his team’s offense, switching to run-and-gun style put in by Paul Westhead years ago at Loyola Marymount and now the Spartans are in the Division V regional final.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Indiana has spent some time without switching clocks, Hoosiers currently turn their clocks forward an hour in the spring and back an hour in the fall.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Reversing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reversing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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