as in to return
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
after the national emergency had passed, the political parties abandoned their shotgun unity and reverted to their partisan squabbling
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Recent Examples of revert
Nieuwsma then offered a counter to Rodgers’ amendment by proposing Council revert back to the original requirement of a simple majority vote, which was narrowly approved in the common 5-4 Council member split with Burns, Nieuwsma, Ald.
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Some wanted the agency to revert back to Biden-era rules that tried to ban bets on elections.
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Marshall Cohen,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
The testing also showed that after a time, the chromium reverted back to nontoxic form.
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Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
How registration rates work The cut will temporarily revert tab fees to pre-2024 levels, though individual savings will depend on a vehicle’s value and age.
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Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Some wanted the agency to revert back to Biden-era rules that tried to ban bets on elections.
—
Marshall Cohen,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
The testing also showed that after a time, the chromium reverted back to nontoxic form.
—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
How registration rates work The cut will temporarily revert tab fees to pre-2024 levels, though individual savings will depend on a vehicle’s value and age.
—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revert
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Payton testified for hours Thursday before jurors and Sacramento Superior Court Judge Michael Bowman and will return Monday to the witness stand.
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Right-hander Seth Lugo is expected to return from the seven-day concussion list and make the start on the mound for KC.
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“Revert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revert. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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