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
Without new legislation, the top rate is set to expire and would revert back to 39.6%.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
This new pause will not revert the de minimis exception that went into effect on May 2.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
As Hadid proves, reverting back to a casual wardrobe after one of the most glamorous nights of the fashion calendar can still be chic.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 May 2025
The proposal would revert the 37% rate to 39.6% for individuals making $2.5 million or more per year, to help preserve Medicaid and tax cuts for everyday Americans.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
This new pause will not revert the de minimis exception that went into effect on May 2.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
As Hadid proves, reverting back to a casual wardrobe after one of the most glamorous nights of the fashion calendar can still be chic.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 May 2025
The proposal would revert the 37% rate to 39.6% for individuals making $2.5 million or more per year, to help preserve Medicaid and tax cuts for everyday Americans.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revert
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That returns us to the tragic killing of Officer Rivera, who’d been on the Chicago police force for four years and is survived by a young daughter.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Rourke, returning from NFL stints, reclaims the Lions' offense after Vernon Adams Jr.'s departure, aiming to reignite the vertical attack that made BC one of the league's most explosive teams last year.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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“Revert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revert. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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