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
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.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 May 2025
In order to acquire Sinners, Warner Bros. even agreed to revert the rights back to the director after 25 years, an unusual (although not unheard-of) proviso.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
After reaming her besties out for having not changed at all since their teen years, Laurie reverts back to her adolescent self.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Eastern Time in the third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which will revert back to the four-ball format.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 9 May 2025
In order to acquire Sinners, Warner Bros. even agreed to revert the rights back to the director after 25 years, an unusual (although not unheard-of) proviso.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2025
After reaming her besties out for having not changed at all since their teen years, Laurie reverts back to her adolescent self.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Eastern Time in the third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which will revert back to the four-ball format.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revert
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The scrappy, gender-bending show appeals to a unique cross section of theater kids and history buffs, with many audience members returning with their fathers.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Yes, Paddington Bear has returned—or, rather, he’s gone home.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Revert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revert. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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