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
Conversely, a continual underperformance in revenue and operating income growth for Tapestry would strengthen the assertion that the stock is overpriced in relation to its competitors, yet might not revert soon.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Stoutmire reverted back to his comfort factor with the Razorback staff when asked what stood out about his trip to Fayetteville.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
That’s a step in the right direction for a generation that is reverting back to a desire to meet in real life.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
It is understood the dispute revolves around Banijay believing the TV and film rights to Stieg Larsson‘s Millennium Trilogy have reverted back to them since The Girl in the Spider’s Web movie aired in 2018.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Stoutmire reverted back to his comfort factor with the Razorback staff when asked what stood out about his trip to Fayetteville.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
That’s a step in the right direction for a generation that is reverting back to a desire to meet in real life.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
It is understood the dispute revolves around Banijay believing the TV and film rights to Stieg Larsson‘s Millennium Trilogy have reverted back to them since The Girl in the Spider’s Web movie aired in 2018.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revert
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Ukrainian officials said 150 Ukrainian servicemen and seven civilians returned from Russian captivity.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Austin Reaves, who was playing in his second game after returning from a 19-game absence, scores 13 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Revert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revert. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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